Influence of growth stage and postharvest storage on ascorbic acid and carotenoid content and visual quality of baby spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.)

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 346-355

  Bergquist, Sara Å M ^a   Gertsson, Ulla E ^a   Olsson, Marie E ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Ascorbic acid; Carotenoids; Growth stage; Postharvest storage; Spinach; Spinacia oleracea; Visual quality; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 31444443235     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.2373     Document Type: Article

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