The effect of storage temperatures on vitamin C and phenolics content of artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) heads

Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 199-202

  Gil Izquierdo, A ^a   Gil, M I ^a   Conesa, M A ^a   Ferreres, F ^a  

^a RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Artichoke; Hydroxycinnamate; Phenolics; Storage; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

CYNARA SCOLYMUS; SCOLYMUS;

EID: 0012890774     PISSN: 14668564     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1466-8564(01)00018-2     Document Type: Article

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