Carotenoid, chlorophyll and chlorophyll-derived compounds in pistachio kernels (Pistacia vera L.) from Sicily.
Giuffrida D, Saitta M, La Torre L, et al.
Ital J Food Sci. 2006;3(18):313-20.
The composition of carotenoid, chlorophyll, and chlorophyll-derived compound in Sicilian pistachio kernels (Pistacia vera L.) was investigated. Thirteen compounds were identified and quantified using reversed-phase liquid chromatography. Chlorophyll a was the major component (54.14 ppm), followed by chlorophyll b (30.2 ppm).