Effect of Blanching and Drying Methods on β -Carotene, Ascorbic acid and Chlorophyll Retention of Leafy Vegetables

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Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 295-298

  Negi, P S ^a   Roy, S K ^a  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; carotene; blanching; chlorophyll; drying; vegetables

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000885861     PISSN: 00236438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/fstl.2000.0659     Document Type: Article

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