Chemical composition of two varieties of sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.), calyces and the drinks made from them

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 1-7

  Nnam, N M ^a   Onyeke, N G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antinutrient; Nutrient; Sorrel calyces; Sorrel drink

Indexed keywords

HIBISCUS; HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA;

EID: 18644386388     PISSN: 09219668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:QUAL.0000040310.80938.53     Document Type: Article

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