In vitro methods of assay of antioxidants: An overview

Food Reviews International

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 392-415

  Singh, Sudhakar ^a   Singh, R P ^a  

^a CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

ABAP; Antioxidant; DPPH; Free radicals; ROS; TEAC; Trolox

Indexed keywords

ABAP; DPPH; ROS; TEAC; TROLOX;

ANTIOXIDANTS;

FREE RADICALS;

EID: 51849138804     PISSN: 87559129     EISSN: 15256103     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/87559120802304269     Document Type: Review

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