Evaluation and validation of an LC method for the analysis of carotenoids in vegetables and fruit

Food Chemistry

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 599-603

  Konings, Erik J M ^a   Roomans, Harry H S ^a  

^a Inspectorate for Health Protection   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA CAROTENE; BETA CAROTENE; BETA CRYPTOXANTHIN; CAROTENOID; LYCOPENE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; XANTHOPHYLL; ZEAXANTHIN;

ARTICLE; CANCER RISK; CARROT; CORN; DIODE; FRUIT; LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; SPINACH; TOMATO; VEGETABLE;

CITRUS RETICULATA; DAUCUS CAROTA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; SPINACIA OLERACEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0030903778     PISSN: 03088146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0308-8146(96)00343-3     Document Type: Article

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