Determination of chemical composition of carob (Ceratonia siliqua): Protein, fat, carbohydrates, and tannins

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 166-172

  Avallone, R ^a   Plessi, M ^a   Baraldi, M ^a   Monzani, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

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EID: 0000552483     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfca.1997.0528     Document Type: Article

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