Effect of varieties on the composition of dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.) - Note

Food Science and Technology International

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 269-275

  Sahari, M A ^a   Barzegar, M ^a   Radfar, R ^a  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Dates; Minerals; Phoenix dactylifera L.; Sugars

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; LIPIDS; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; PROTEINS; SUGARS;

DATES; PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA;

FRUITS;

PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA;

EID: 36248992307     PISSN: 10820132     EISSN: 15321738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1082013207082244     Document Type: Article

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