Carotenoids content in nutricosmetics products: evaluation of product adequacy and quality
Vol. 72 No. 3 (2013), BRIEF COMMUNICATION
Vol. 72 No. 3 (2013)

Carotenoids content in nutricosmetics products: evaluation of product adequacy and quality

BRIEF COMMUNICATION
https://doi.org/10.18241/0073-98552013721572
Published 2013-03-22
Fernanda Marques Peixoto
Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto Federal de Educação, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Renata Galhardo Borguini
Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos, Rio de Janeiro, Laboratório de Cromatografia Líquida, RJ
Allien Monique Rosa Machado
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de janeiro, RJ
Ana Cristina Miranda Senna Gôuvea
Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto Federal de Educação, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Sidney Pacheco
Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos, Rio de Janeiro, Laboratório de Cromatografia Líquida, RJ
Ronoel Luiz de Oliveira Godoy
Embrapa Agroindústria de Alimentos, Rio de Janeiro, Laboratório de Cromatografia Líquida, RJ
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Keywords

carotenoids
beta-carotene
HPLC

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Peixoto FM, Borguini RG, Machado AMR, Gôuvea ACMS, Pacheco S, Godoy RL de O. Carotenoids content in nutricosmetics products: evaluation of product adequacy and quality. Rev Inst Adolfo Lutz [Internet]. 2013 Mar. 22 [cited 2024 Nov. 23];72(3):249-54. Available from: https://periodicos.saude.sp.gov.br/RIAL/article/view/32926
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Abstract

The present study analyzed the nutricosmetics adequacy referring to the carotenoids contents, such as β-carotene, lutein, lycopene and zeaxanthin, and these findings were compared with the contents declared by the manufacturers. Nineteen carotenoids-containing nutricosmetics were purchased at retail market in Rio de Janeiro city in 2012. Two methodologies of extraction were used according to the type of shell (capsules), carriers (excipients) and carotenoids. Quantification and determination of carotenoids profile were performed in a High Performed Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) with validated and accredited methodology. Of 19 analyzed samples, four were within the limits established by the Good Manufacturing Practice specification (90 to 110 %), and the others were out of this range, revealing an inadequacy in the carotenoids contents and failures in the quality control of nutricosmetics production. This study demonstrated that the nutricosmetics production sector should receive a special attention from the health surveillance, and it needs a specific legislation to regulate the manufacture, labeling and advertising of these products.
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