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Persia link
[edit]'Persia' usually redirects to Iran's wiki page, but here it leads to Afghanistan's. Is that on purpose?
Fireant314 (talk) 21:41, 23 October 2021 (UTC)
- I think it may reflect some previous nationalistic editing that hasn't been fully undone. Peter coxhead (talk) 08:59, 24 October 2021 (UTC)
Semi-protected edit request on 31 December 2021
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Change The roots contain high quantities of alpha- and beta-carotene, and are a good source of vitamin K and vitamin B6. to
The roots contain high quantities of alpha- and beta-carotene, and are a good source of vitamin A vitamin K and vitamin B6. 2600:8805:AA0B:CF00:49FB:529E:1BB0:2312 (talk) 18:28, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
Done. Zefr (talk) 19:40, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
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Carrots are widely used in many cuisines, especially in the preparation of salads, and carrot salads are a tradition in many regional cuisines.
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Carrots are widely used in many cuisines, and carrot salads are a tradition in many regional cuisines. 8.9.93.141 (talk) 01:49, 14 April 2022 (UTC)
Done - although I reworded the sentence here. Zefr (talk) 02:31, 14 April 2022 (UTC)
Not to 39%, by 39%
[edit]Carrots can be eaten in a variety of ways. Only 3 percent of the β-carotene in raw carrots is released during digestion: this can be improved to 39% by pulping, cooking and adding cooking oil.[55]
This is wrong. 3% can be improved by 39% (increase to around 4%) NOT to 39%. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.92.200.62 (talk) 14:20, 26 May 2022 (UTC)
- The source[1] disagrees with you. Do you have a better source? Invasive Spices (talk) 9 December 2022 (UTC)
Use of red lights on instrument panels
[edit]The article referenced in the night vision section doesn't reference this at all, it only talks about advances in radar on the aircraft.
According to this thread the use of red lights supposedly gave the pilots better night vision as the photoreceptor rods in the eye are least affected by the longer wavelength (and hence lower energy) of red light. I haven't found a more reliable source about its use in WW2 aircraft, however it's not commonly used in aviation any more since as it makes it harder to read the readings on the instrument panels and interferes with night vision technology.
New to wiki editing so I'm not sure what to do here. I think it's plausible that the RAF believed this was giving them an advantage that they might want to obscure at the time, but the current reference doesn't support this. Open to more experienced opinions, but I think the red light reference should be removed or a stronger source should be found. Kolmx (talk) 14:32, 26 July 2022 (UTC)
- Your analysis of the topic and sources was correct, and there is no good source to support the red panel lights having anything to do with beta-carotene from carrots and night vision. I removed that content. Next time you encounter something like this, be bold. Zefr (talk) 15:39, 26 July 2022 (UTC)
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==Storage== Carrots can be stored for several months in the refrigerator or over winter in a moist, cool place. For long term storage, unwashed carrots can be placed in a bucket between layers of sand, a 50/50 mix of sand and wood shavings, or in soil. A temperature range of 0 to 4 °C (32 to 40 °F) and 98% humidity is best.[1][2] During postharvest storage carrot quality can be declined due to the development of some physiological disorders such as bitterness, white blush, and browning, leading to carrot losses.[3] The development of these physiological disorders can be prevented by the application of postharvest sustainable treatments.[3] For instance, bitterness can be prevented by storing carrots in well-ventilated rooms without ethylene-producing fruit and vegetables, while white blush and browning can be controlled by the application of heat treatment, ultraviolet irradiation, hydrogen sulfide, and edible films.[3] Agronomistfood (talk) 09:57, 9 December 2022 (UTC)
- @Agronomistfood:
Done in this edit. Most edit requests are incomprehensible. This was perfect. Invasive Spices (talk) 9 December 2022 (UTC)
- Thanks to both of you. Agronomistfood, please remember to paraphrase the source better. Most of the sentences you gave here are nearly verbatim from the source, which is a problem due to our policies on copyright. Always reword. Ovinus (talk) 18:35, 9 December 2022 (UTC)
References
- ^ Gist, Sylvia. "Successful Cold Storage". Backwoods Home Magazine. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
- ^ Owen, Marion. "What's Up Doc? Carrots!". UpBeat Gardener. PlanTea. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
- ^ a b c Papoutsis, Konstantinos; Edelenbos, Merete (2021). "Postharvest environmentally and human-friendly pre-treatments to minimize carrot waste in the supply chain caused by physiological disorders and fungi". Trends in Food Science & Technology. 112: 88–98. doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2021.03.038.
USDA nutritional data: "Carrots, mature, raw" (Foundation) vs "Carrots, raw" (SR Legacy)
[edit]This article uses the "Carrots, raw" from the "SR Legacy" USDA database ([2]). Since 2022, "Carrots, mature, raw" is available in the USDA "Foundation" database ([3]). Should that be used instead? --Trougnouf (talk) 13:33, 13 December 2023 (UTC)
Association with rabbits
[edit]I'm surprised this article doesn't mention the stereotypical association of carrots with rabbits. Can you add it in and find sources regarding this? 128.235.13.36 (talk) 15:44, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
GA concerns
[edit]I am concerned that this article no longer meets the good article criteria. Some of my concerns are listed below:
- There are uncited passages throughout the article, including the entire nutrition and most of the etymology sections.
- The lead is quite short and does not mention all major aspects of the article.
Is anyone interested in bring this article back to GA standars, or should the article go to WP:GAR? Z1720 (talk) 21:51, 2 September 2024 (UTC)
- The nutrition section is cited to the nutrition table, which derives from the USDA FoodData Central entry for raw carrots. Zefr (talk) 22:21, 2 September 2024 (UTC)
- @Zefr: The prose should also be cited to the USDA FoodData Central entry in case the reader cannot see the table. There is also other uncited sections in the article. Are you interested in fixing these up? Z1720 (talk) 20:36, 9 September 2024 (UTC)
- I don't know what conditions would exist where a reader could not see the nutrition table. The USDA FoodData Central table of nutrient contents would not be instructive for most users, as it does not convert data into familiar food label terms, like the Daily Value (DV) presented in the section (then calculated by the nutritionalvalue template). This has been discussed previously for other food nutrition sections, and having a summary of significant DVs in the prose, with the nutrition table referenced for more detailed review, seems to be clearest for covering nutritional content.
- With this and preceding edits, I added to the lede, etymology, and nutrition sections. If you have specific edits to make or suggestions, please contribute to the article or list them here. Zefr (talk) 17:58, 10 September 2024 (UTC)
- @Zefr: The prose should also be cited to the USDA FoodData Central entry in case the reader cannot see the table. There is also other uncited sections in the article. Are you interested in fixing these up? Z1720 (talk) 20:36, 9 September 2024 (UTC)
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