00789naa a2200193 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000230006024500810008326000090016452001660017365300170033970000170035670000220037370000170039570000190041270000230043177301410045419836902017-05-29       2013    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d1 aCARVALHO, L. M. J.  aBeta-carotenebfunctions, health benefits, adverse effects and applications.  c2013  aThe purpose of this chapter is to review the main functions, benefits and possible adverse effects of beta-carotene on human health and its applications in food.  aBetacaroteno1 aORTIZ, D.-G.1 aRIBEIRO, E. M. G.1 aSMIDERLE, L.1 aPEREIRA, E. J.1 aCARVALHO, J. L. V.  tIn: LEFEVRE, M. (Ed.). Beta-carotene: functions, health benefits and adverse effects. New York: Nova Biomedical, 2013. cap. 3, p. 59-79.