The contribution of various foods to intake of vitamin A and carotenoids in The Netherlands.

TNO Nutrition and Food Research Institute, Dept. of Consumer Research & Epidemiology, Zeist, Netherlands. This study presents data on dietary intake of specific carotenoids in the Netherlands, based on a recently developed food composition database for carotenoids. Regularly eaten vegetables, the main dietary source of carotenoids, were sampled comprehensively and analysed with modern analytic methods. The database was complemented with data from recent literature and information from food manufacturers. In addition, data on intake of vitamin A are presented, which are based on the most re... Mehr ...