The extractable β-carotene content of Guku (Bidens pilosa) leaves after cooking, drying and storage

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 495-500

  Benhura, Mudadi A N ^a   Chitsiku, Irene C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Chilling; Freezing; Preservation vitamin A precursor

Indexed keywords

BIDENS PILOSA;

EID: 0001230074     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1997.tb02123.x     Document Type: Article

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