Chemistry, Processing and Toxicology of Annatto (Bixa orellana L.)

Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 131-141

  Satyanarayana, A ^a   Prabhakara Rao, P G ^a   Rao, D G ^a  

^a CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Annatto; B. orellana L.; Bixin; Chemistry; Degradation; Legislation; Minor carotenoids; Processing; Toxicology

Indexed keywords

COLOR; DEGRADATION; FOOD PRODUCTS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PIGMENTS; SEED; VEGETABLE OILS;

MINOR CAROTENOIDS; TOXICOLOGY;

FOOD PROCESSING;

APOGON BRACHYGRAMMUS; BIXA ORELLANA;

EID: 0141745957     PISSN: 00221155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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