Anthocyanins, chlorophylls and xanthophylls in pistachio nuts (Pistacia vera) of different geographic origin

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 20, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 352-359

  Bellomo, M G ^a   Fallico, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anthocyanins; Chlorophyll; Colour parameters; Cyanidine 3 Galactoside; Lutein; Pistachio; Pistacia vera

Indexed keywords

PISTACIA VERA;

EID: 33846799974     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2006.04.002     Document Type: Article

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