Concentration Details

Metabolite
HMDB0000561 (beta-Carotene)
Biospecimen
Blood
Status
Detected and Quantified
Data source
Referenced
Concentration
0.542 +/- 0.270 uM
Age
Adult (>18 years old)
Sex
Female
Condition
Normal
References
    1. Scott KJ, Thurnham DI, Hart DJ, Bingham SA, Day K: The correlation between the intake of lutein, lycopene and beta-carotene from vegetables and fruits, and blood plasma concentrations in a group of women aged 50-65 years in the UK. Br J Nutr. 1996 Mar;75(3):409-18. [PubMed:8785214 ]