The effect of maturity on carotenoids of Lasia spinosa stem and the effects of cooking on in-vitro bioaccessibility of carotenoids

Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 131-136

  Priyadarshani, A M B ^a   Jansz, E R ^a  

^a University of Sri Jajyewardenepura   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Effect of maturity; In vitro bioaccessibility; Lasia spinosa; Retinol activity equivalent

Indexed keywords

EID: 38049090254     PISSN: 13914588     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4038/jnsfsr.v34i3.3643     Document Type: Article

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