Analysis of melatonin in foods

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 177-183

  Garcia Parrilla, M Carmen ^a   Cantos, Emma ^b   Troncoso, Ana M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

^b IFAPA CENTRO EL TORUÑO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Bioactive analysis; Bioactive non nutrient; Diet and health; Dietary intake; Food; Food analysis; Food composition; Melatonin; Validated methods of food analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349233031     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2008.09.009     Document Type: Review

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