From:  Characterization of carotenoids and color in temperate Asimina triloba and comparison to other tropical Annonaceae fruits

 Means ± standard deviation for total carotenoids (µg total carotenoids/100 g pulp), β-carotene (µg β-carotene/100 g pulp), and CIELAB color values (L*, a*, b*) in ripe and overripe A. triloba pulp harvested in 2022

MeasurementRipeOverripep-value
Total carotenoids561 ± 154947 ± 700.017
β-Carotene426 ± 271389 ± 1840.856
L*79.6 ± 1.265.9 ± 3.80.008
a*2.2 ± 2.73.8 ± 1.20.509
b*40.2 ± 2.638.5 ± 15.40.849