β-Carotene and ascorbic acid retention in fresh and processed vegetables

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 64, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 929-936

  Howard, L A ^a   Wong, A D ^b   Perry, A K ^c   Klein, B P ^c  

^a MONSANTO COMPANY   (United States)

^b Wise Foods Inc   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Broccoli; Carrots; Green beans; carotene

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; DAUCUS CAROTA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM);

EID: 0032750610     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1999.tb15943.x     Document Type: Article

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