Effect of heat treatment and refrigerated storage on antioxidant properties of pre-cut celery (Apium graveolens L.)

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 44-51

  Viña, Sonia Z ^a   Chaves, Alicia R ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PLATA   (Argentina)

^b Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto M Lillo   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Apium graveolens L.; Controlled stress; Fresh cut vegetables; Phenolics

Indexed keywords

APIUM GRAVEOLENS; APIUM GRAVEOLENS VAR. DULCE;

EID: 37549005593     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.01380.x     Document Type: Article

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