β-Carotene
The β-carotene content values in Brussels sprouts in this
study (Table 3) were lower than literature data available,
where the values ranged widely from 430.0 up to 1,020.0
μg/100 g f.w. [42, 43].
Regardless of their origin, the samples evaluated in our
research were stored under the same conditions from harvest to analyses. β-carotene, apart from vitamin C, is one of
the most important antioxidants in cruciferous vegetables.
Its mean content demonstrates high changeability depending on variety, plant maturation phase, season, climate,
agro-technical procedures, and storage conditions after