Determination of ergosterol in canola (Brassica napus L.) by liquid chromatography

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 185-191

  Abramson, D ^a   Smith, D M ^a  

^a Cereal Research Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canola; Chromatography; Ergosterol; Rapeseed; Spoilage

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA NAPUS;

EID: 0037032761     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(01)00052-2     Document Type: Article

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