The effect of supplementation of a white clover or perennial ryegrass diet with grape seed extract on indole and skatole metabolism and the sensory characteristics of lamb

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 87, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1030-1041

  Schreurs, Nicola M ^a,b   Tavendale, Michael H ^a   Lane, Geoffrey A ^a   Barry, Tom N ^b   McNabb, Warren C ^a   Cummings, Tracey ^c   Fraser, Karl ^a   López Villalobos, Nicolas ^b  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^c RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Condensed tannin; Grape seed; Indole; Pastoral flavour; Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne); Skatole; White clover (Trifolium repens)

Indexed keywords

DRYOBALANOPS; LOLIUM PERENNE; OVIS ARIES; TRIFOLIUM REPENS; VITACEAE;

EID: 34247490251     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.2802     Document Type: Article

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