A modified total oxyradical scavenging capacity assay for antioxidants in plant tissues

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 183-194

  MacLean, D D ^a   Murr, D P ^a   DeEll, J R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS   (Canada)

Author keywords

1 Methylcyclopropene; Antioxidant; Apple fruit; Ethylene; Total oxyradical scavenging capacity

Indexed keywords

MALUS DOMESTICA; MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 0141889945     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-5214(02)00248-X     Document Type: Article

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