Identification and quantification of carotenoids, tocopherols and chlorophylls in commonly consumed fruits and vegetables

Phytochemistry

Volumn 62, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 939-947

  Burns, Jennifer ^a,b   Fraser, Paul D ^a   Bramley, Peter M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carotenoid; Chlorophyll; Metabolic profile; Tocopherol

Indexed keywords

CAROTENOID; CHLOROPHYLL; TOCOPHEROL; TRACE ELEMENT;

ARTICLE; CROP; CULTIVAR; DIET; DIETARY INTAKE; DNA MODIFICATION; DRUG IDENTIFICATION; FRUIT; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT METABOLISM; VEGETABLE;

EID: 0037373536     PISSN: 00319422     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00710-0     Document Type: Article

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