Simplified Qualitative Method for Canavanine in Seeds and Sprouts

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 212-214

  Rajkowski, Kathleen T ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; RAPHANUS SATIVUS; TRIFOLIUM;

EID: 0348226601     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-67.1.212     Document Type: Article

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