After the pre-treatment, the raw material was submitted to the extrac-tion of the carotenoid enriched fraction, which consists in a cold maceration in acetone (P.A., Nuclear, CAQ Ind. e Com. LTDA., Brazil) for 5 days at room temperature.
Afterthe pre-treatment, the raw material was submitted to the extrac-tion of the carotenoid enriched fraction, which consists in a coldmaceration in acetone (P.A., Nuclear, CAQ Ind. e Com. LTDA., Brazil)for 5 days at room temperature.