[Evaluation of beta-carotene bioavailability from selected vegetables grown by conventional and ecologic methods]

The availability of beta-carotene was studied from carrots and sorrel grown by conventional and ecological methods. The vegetables were bought in the market and in a shop with ecological food, and they had Ekoland atests. The bioavailability was determined by the hepatic test. No significant effect of growing method of the studied vegetables on beta-carotene bioavailability was found.