Summary
This is a methodological protocol for measuring chlorophylls and carotenoids using UV-VIS spectroscopy, published in the Current Protocols series. The work provides standardised procedures likely intended for food analysis and quality assessment. As a methods paper from 2001, it represents established analytical techniques for quantifying key plant pigments that relate to both nutritional value and food quality.
Regional applicability
The spectroscopic methodology is geographically neutral and widely applicable; such protocols have become standard in UK food laboratories and research institutions for nutrient profiling and quality control across horticulture and processed food sectors.
Key measures
Chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, xanthophyll, carotene concentrations and ratios measured by UV-VIS spectroscopy
Outcomes reported
This protocol paper describes standardised UV-VIS spectroscopic methods for quantifying and characterising chlorophylls and carotenoids in food samples. The methods enable rapid measurement of photosynthetic pigment composition and concentration.
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