Methanethiol formation in disrupted tissue solution of fresh broccoli

Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 66, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 621-627

  Dan, Kazuhiro ^a   Nagata, Masayasu ^a   Yamashita, Ichiji ^a  

^a NATIONAL VETERINARY ASSAY LABORATORY   (Japan)

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BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS;

EID: 0031445266     PISSN: 18823351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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