Characteristics of some nutritional composition of melon (Cucumis melo hybrid 'ChunLi') seeds

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 42, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1397-1401

  Mian Hao, Hu ^a   Yansong, Ao ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Cucumis melo var. reticulates Naud ChunLi; Fatty acids; Melon; Seeds

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO;

EID: 36849015827     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.01352.x     Document Type: Article

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