Within carotenoids the process of freezing for 24 h had no significant
effect excepting on b-cryptoxanthin which increased 18%
(Fig. 2B). The content of lutein decreased significantly (P < 0.05)
22% after pasteurization and 56% after pasteurization of frozen
samples and compared with just frozen samples (Fig. 2B). The same
happened with b-cryptoxanthin which decreased 32 and 51%
respectively after pasteurization of fresh and frozen samples
(Fig. 2B).