This work was carried out aiming to minimize food waste through using for food the vegetative parts of traditional vegetables. This study sought to chemically characterizing the carrot leaf. Carrot leaves underwent oven-drying at 60ºC for 72 h. Next, the dry material was ground and homogenized for posterior analysis. It was determined the centesimal composition, total vitamin C and b-carotene, diet fibers (FDN and FDA), pH, total acidity, mineral contents (Na, P, K, Ca, Mg, Mn, Zn, and Fe), and nitrate. Carrot leaves feature significant amounts of total vitamin C as well as b-carotene. Additionally, they should be considered a source of dietary fibers and minerals, especially Ca and Fe. Nitrate contents were found in acceptable levels.
Carrot leaf; human feeding; chemical composition
