Changes in chemical composition, antioxidant activities and total phenolic content of Arbutus Andrachne fruit at different maturation stages

Italian Journal of Food Science

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 65-72

  Ozgen M ^a   Torun, A A ^b   Ercisli, S ^c   Serce, S ^d  

^a GAZIOSMANPASA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^c ATATÜRK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^d MUSTAFA KEMAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activities; Arbutus andrachne; Mineral elements; Organic acids; Phenolic content; Soluble sugars

Indexed keywords

ANDRACHNE; ARBUTUS ANDRACHNE;

EID: 67249150133     PISSN: 11201770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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