Ragi (Eleusine coracana L.) - A natural antioxidant for ghee (butter oil)

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages 86-89

  Mehta, Bhavbhuti M ^a  

^a 4512 Parth Society   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Ghee (butter oil); Oxidativc stability; Phenolic compound; Phospholipids; Ragi

Indexed keywords

ELEUSINE; ELEUSINE CORACANA; ELEUSINE CORACANA SUBSP. CORACANA;

EID: 33746811021     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.01348.x     Document Type: Article

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