PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing pumpkin, carrot and tomato having high carotenoid content. A method for producing a carotenoid-rich vegetable having a storage step of storing post-harvest pumpkin, carrot, and tomato in an environment of a predetermined oxygen concentration and a predetermined carbon dioxide concentration. ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the pumpkin, carrot, and tomato which have high content of the carotenoid which is a functional ingredient which can be expected the effect of maintenance and promotion of health, disease prevention, etc. can be manufactured. [Selection diagram]【課題】 カロテノイド含有量が高いカボチャ、ニンジンおよびトマトを製造する方法を提供する。【解決手段】 収穫後のカボチャ、ニンジンおよびトマトを、所定の酸素濃度および所定の二酸化炭素濃度の環境下で貯蔵する貯蔵工程を有するカロテノイド高含有野菜の製造方法。本発明によれば、健康の維持・増進や疾病予防などの効果が期待できる機能性成分であるカロテノイドの含有量が高いカボチャ、ニンジンおよびトマトを製造することができる。【選択図】 図１
