Inhibition of Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus by some herbs and spices

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 123-125

  Yin, Mei Chin ^a   Cheng, Wen Shen ^a  

^a Institute of Nutritional Science Chungshan Medical and Dental College   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA; ALLIUM SATIVUM; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ASPERGILLUS NIGER; CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS; CORIANDRUM SATIVUM; FUNGI; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; OCIMUM BASILICUM; PETROSELINUM CRISPUM; ZINGIBER OFFICINALE;

EID: 0031907853     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-61.1.123     Document Type: Article

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