Determination and Analysis of β-Carotene in Different Varieties Carrots

The total β-carotene contents in carrots from different places and varieties were determined by UV method.The results showed that the average β-carotene contents in varieties carrots was different,the highest was zhongjiayihao,the second was hongxinliuhao,the third was ribentexuanjinsunliucun,its β-carotene reached 400.08mg/100g,272.86mg/100g,270.42mg/100g respectively.While the differences of β-carotene contents in xinheitianwucun carrot were obvious,but its average β-carotene contents was 150.00mg/100g.