Flowers and leaves of Tropaeolum majus L. as rich sources of lutein

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 70, Issue 9, 2005, Pages

  Niizu, P Y ^a   Rodriguez Amaya, Delia B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Flowers; Leaves; Lutein; Tropaeolum majus L.

Indexed keywords

TROPAEOLACEAE; TROPAEOLUM MAJUS;

EID: 29544443773     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2005.tb08336.x     Document Type: Article

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