Effect of storage temperature and duration on glucosinolate, total vitamin C and nitrate contents in rocket salad (Eruca sativa Mill.)

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 87, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 966-973

  Kim, Sun Ju ^a   Ishii, Gensho ^a  

^a NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER FOR HOKKAIDO REGION   (Japan)

Author keywords

Brassica vegetables; Eruca sativa; Nitrate; Postharvest; Storage; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA; ERUCA SATIVA; ERUCA VESICARIA;

EID: 34247481052     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.2787     Document Type: Article

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