Retention and storage stability of beta-carotene in dehydrated drumstick leaves (Moringa oleifera)

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 373-379

  Subadra, Seshadri ^a   Monica, Jain ^a   Dhabhai, D ^a  

^a M S UNIVERSITY OF BARODA   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID; BETA CAROTENE; CAROTENE; POLYETHYLENE; POTASSIUM; SULFITE;

ARTICLE; FOOD ANALYSIS; FOOD PROCESSING; FOOD STORAGE; INDIA; PLANT LEAF; TIME; WATER VAPOR;

MORINGA OLEIFERA;

EID: 0030784646     PISSN: 09637486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09637489709028585     Document Type: Article

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