Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Carrots

Carrots are root vegetables belonging to the species Daucus carota, widely cultivated for human consumption and recognized for their nutritional content, particularly beta-carotene and dietary fiber. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition examines carrots within broader contexts of plant-based …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 95× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Carrots are root vegetables belonging to the species Daucus carota, widely cultivated for human consumption and recognized for their nutritional content, particularly beta-carotene and dietary fiber. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition examines carrots within broader contexts of plant-based nutrition and food science. Published work has explored carrots as components of functional foods, investigating how their bioactive compounds contribute to health-promoting properties beyond basic nutrition. Additional research has addressed the pH characteristics of raw plant materials including carrots, examining this parameter's relevance to food quality, preservation, and nutritional stability. The journal has also published studies on nutritional service utilization in specific populations where vegetables like carrots form part of dietary recommendations for pregnant women and other groups. This research contributes to understanding how carrots fit within contemporary nutrition science, from their biochemical properties to their role in public health interventions. The topic matters because carrots remain among the most widely consumed vegetables globally, and evidence-based knowledge about their nutritional attributes, functional properties, and appropriate integration into dietary patterns informs both individual food choices and population-level nutrition programs.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2019

Functional Food

Butnariu MonicaCorresponding author
Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michael I of Romania” from Timisoara, Timis, Romania
Exact topic International Journal of Nutrition Cited by 95 doi:10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2615

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 95 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Nutrition (ISSN 2379-7835).

Journal editorial board
Kadri Koppel · United States Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland Luigia Pazzagli · Italy

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