S01 - Session P5 - Profiling of flavonoid compounds in tropical Indian varieties and their cross hybrids of carrot (Daucus carota L.)

Authors: Selvakumar Raman, Pritam Kalia *

Varieties and varietal hybrids of carrot are sources of human nutrition, while contributing to food security and providing food colourants. Anthocyanins and carotenoid concentrations were determined in carrot varieties and their hybrids using HPLC-DAD and UPC chromatography, respectively. The hybrids were found to have the highest content of anthocyanins and carotenoids relative to the varieties. A 'Pusa Rudhira' × 'Pusa Asita' varietal hybrid (154.79 mg 100 g ─1 ) differed significantly in having the highest concentration of anthocyanins among the varieties and varietal hybrids and a 'Pusa Meghali' × 'Pusa Kulfi' (14.34 mg 100 g ─1 ) hybrid varied significantly with the highest value for lycopene. A 'Pusa Rudhira' × 'Pusa Asita' hybrid (15.56 mg 100 g ─1 of betacarotene, 20.01 mg 100 g ─1 of total carotenoids) significantly differed for the highest β-carotene and total carotenoid concentrations. These hybrids can enhance the interest of farmers in growing nutrient-rich carrots to meet emerging consumers' preferences and extend its wide range of industrial applications.