Antioxidant capacity of fresh-cut vegetables exposed to ionizing radiation

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 85, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 995-1000

  Fan, Xuetong ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Antioxidant capacity; Endive; Ionizing radiation; Lettuce; Phenolics

Indexed keywords

LACTUCA;

EID: 17444394488     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.2057     Document Type: Article

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