SUMMARYThe carotenoid mixture of orange‐fleshed muskmelons consisted predominantly of β‐carotene. γ‐Carotene was the next most abundant constituent. Small amounts of phytoene, phytofluene, α‐carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, violaxanthin, luteoxanthins, and apparently neoxanthin were found. Monols and monoepoxide dials were found in small amounts, and a fraction, perhaps monoepoxide monols, in very small amount. In the ripening of the fruit there is a considerable buildup of p‐carotene, and to a lesser extent o
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