Evaluation of antioxidant activity, Phenolics, sugar and mineral contents in date palm fruits

Journal of Food Biochemistry

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 390-403

  Chaira, Nizar ^a   Mrabet, Abdessalem ^a   Ferchichi, Ali ^a  

^a Institute of Arid Regions   (Tunisia)

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PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA;

EID: 66749125467     PISSN: 01458884     EISSN: 17454514     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4514.2009.00225.x     Document Type: Article

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