Evaluation of total carotenoid content in functional food products enriched with rosehip powder (Rosa Canina)

Abstract

There is an increased interest for sources of natural antioxidants such as carotenoids in order to enrich food products to increase the product shelf life. The rosehip berries (Rosa Canina) are natural concentrate of vitamins (C, P, B1, B2, E, K), carotenoids, folic acid, volatile oil, etc. The aim of this study is to evaluate the physico-chemical characteristics of functional food products enriched with rosehip powder.