Light during storage prevents loss of ascorbic acid, and increases glucose and fructose levels in Chinese kale (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra)

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 312-315

  Noichinda, Sompoch ^a   Bodhipadma, Kitti ^a   Mahamontri, Chalida ^a   Narongruk, Thitima ^a   Ketsa, Saichol ^b  

^a KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY NORTH BANGKOK   (Thailand)

^b KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Carotenoid; Chinese kale; Chlorophyll; Starch; Sugar; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ALBOGLABRA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA;

EID: 34047252486     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2006.12.006     Document Type: Article

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