The Antioxidant Ability and Extraction Yield of Beta Carotene

Abstract

Beta carotene (β-Carotene), one of the most abundant carotenoids in fruit and vegetables, is an essential source of antioxidants. The antioxidation ability of β-Carotene has been through in vitro and in vivo tests, which proved that the compound could prevent the oxidation of singlet and triplet oxygen, oil, and fats. Since β-Carotene is unstable and prone to oxidation when exposed to high temperature and high light intensity, various extraction methods have been tested and applied to get to the maximised yield and purity of the extract. Among all the extraction methods, enzyme-assisted extraction (EAE) is the most efficient, with almost 100% extraction yield. The need for antioxidants by the public promoted the production of β-Carotene nutraceuticals and cosmetics. This essay compared the efficacy of different extraction methods and bioactivity of β-Carotene in different research papers and concluded the extraction method with the highest efficiency.