A method of preserving and testing the acceptability of gac fruit oil, a good source of β-carotene and essential fatty acids

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 224-230

  Vuong, L T ^a   King, J C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CANCER CENTER   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OAKLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Essential fatty acids; Gac fruit; Oil production; Vietnam; carotene

Indexed keywords

FATTY ACID; NUTRITION; OIL; PRESERVATION;

(SOUTHEAST); ASIA; VIET NAM;

ANIMALIA; MOMORDICA; MOMORDICA COCHINCHINENSIS;

EID: 0042377454     PISSN: 03795721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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