There was no difference (p > 0.05) for the content of vitamin C
between the maturity stages (Table 2). Despite the vitamin C not
differ between the maturity stages, Chitarra and Chitarra (2005)
mentions that usually occurs a reduction in vitamin C values of
the fruits during ripening, due to the direct action of the ascorbic
acid oxidase (ascorbinase) enzyme, or by the action of oxidizing
enzymes such as peroxidase. The content of vitamins in vegetables
is quite varied, depending on the species, maturity stage, harvest
season, genetic variations, post-harvest handling and storage conditions