Separation of the carotenoid bixin from annatto seeds using thin-layer and column chromatography

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 85, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 948-950

  McCullagh, James V ^a   Ramos, Nicholas ^a  

^a MANHATTAN COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 47249085116     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed085p948     Document Type: Article

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