Optimization of microbiological assay of folic acid and determination of folate content in spinach

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 525-532

  Pandrangi, Srilatha ^a   LaBorde, Luke F ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Folate; Lactobacillus rhamnosus; Microbiological assay; Spinach

Indexed keywords

FOLATE; LACTOBACILLUS RHAMNOSUS; MICROBIOLOGICAL ASSAY; SPINACH;

ENZYMES; FREEZING; MICROORGANISMS; ORGANIC ACIDS; PH EFFECTS; PLANTS (BOTANY); VITAMINS;

FOOD PRODUCTS;

LACTOBACILLUS; LACTOBACILLUS RHAMNOSUS; SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 2542636563     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2004.00812.x     Document Type: Article

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