Novel Polysulfides Identified in the Volatile Components from Welsh Onions (Allium fistulosum L. var. maichuon) and Scallions (Allium fistulosum L. var. caespitosum)

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 1990, Pages 1378-1381

  Kuo, May Chien ^a   Ho, Chi Tang ^a   Chien, Mingjien ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Givaudan Roure Corporation   (United States)

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EID: 0005956675     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: 15205118     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf00096a017     Document Type: Article

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