RoccacontradaRosso RoccacontradaGiallo Pollenza Ottofile Ottofile Treia Dodicifile Treia
Lutein 26.2 ± 1.2 23.1 ± 1.3 32.2 ± 1.2 31.3 ± 1.2 49.6 ± 2.3
Zeaxantin 194.3 ± 0.5 176.2 ± 1.2 215.4 ± 3.1 183.4 ± 1.8 218.2 ± 2.8
α-Criptoxanthin 75.2 ± 0.7 66.1 ± 0.9 71.3 ± 2.2 53.4 ± 1.3 68.3 ± 1.6
β-Criptoxanthin 4.1 ± 0.3 4.5 ± 0.3 3.5 ± 2.1 4.2 ± 1.6 5.6 ± 1.5
α-Carotene 5.3 ± 1.3 4.9 ± 0.6 3.8 ± 1.6 5.6 ± 1.2 4.9 ± 1.7
β-Carotene 39.3 ± 0.5 30.3 ± 0.6 27.3 ± 1.5 30.3 ± 1.3 35.7 ± 1.3
Table 2: Content of carotenoids in different varieties of the local Italian corn (Zea Mays L.) kernels (μg/100 g).