Nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of three varieties of carrot (Daucus carota)

Carrots are a potentially rich source of antioxidants in addition to their nutritional properties. In this study, the composition and antioxidant properties three varieties carrots, namely Kuroda, Pamela Amazonia cultivated Ghana were determined. The peroxide scavenging method was used determine ethanolic extracts carrot at different concentrations. protein, crude fibre, fat carbohydrate contents ranged 6.46 – 10.73 %, 7.18 8.87 1.97 4.31 % 6.25 8.39 respectively. had high moisture ranging from 69.06 75.30 %. even low concentrations extract, activity increased with time order > kuroda pamela. highest protein lowest content, making it most preferred variety.