Internal fruit quality of figs (Ficus carica L.) in the Northern Mediterranean Region

Italian Journal of Food Science

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 255-262

  Veberic, R ^a   Jakopic, J ^a   Stampar, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Antioxidative potential; Fig; Organic acids; Sugars; Total phenolic content

Indexed keywords

CARICA PAPAYA; FICUS CARICA;

EID: 49749123525     PISSN: 11201770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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