Multi-experimental study of γ-radiation impact on oregano (Origanum vulgare L.)

Journal of Food and Nutrition Research

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 85-91

  Sádecká, Jana ^a   Polovka, Martin ^a  

^a FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Slovakia)

Author keywords

irradiation; Chemical composition; Microbiological contamination; Oregano; Organoleptic quality; Sensorial analysis

Indexed keywords

ORIGANUM; ORIGANUM VULGARE;

EID: 46049105718     PISSN: 13368672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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