Carotenoid composition of kale as influenced by maturity, season and minimal processing

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 591-597

  De Azevedo, Cristiane H ^a   Rodriguez Amaya, Delia B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Kale; Maturity; Minimal processing; Seasonal effects

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ACEPHALA;

EID: 14144249222     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1993     Document Type: Article

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