Effect of γ irradiation and storage time on the ascorbic acid concentration in onion bulbs (allium cepa l.)

International Agrophysics

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 417-420

  Benkeblia, N ^a   Selselet Attou, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MOSTAGANEM   (Algeria)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Ionisation; Onions; Storage

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038458476     PISSN: 02368722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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