Modified method for the determination of pyruvic acid with dinitrophenylhydrazine in the assessment of onion pungency

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 83, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1210-1213

  Anthon, Gordon E ^a   Barrett, Diane M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dinitrophenylhydrazine; Onion; Pungency; Pyruvic acid

Indexed keywords

FOOD SCIENCE;

ALLIUM CEPA;

EID: 0141784851     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1525     Document Type: Article

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