Effects of storage temperature on antioxidant composition and antioxidant activity of loquat fruit

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 750, Issue , 2007, Pages 471-476

  Cao, S F ^a   Zheng, Y H ^a   Yang, Z F ^a   Li, N ^a   Ma, S J ^a   Tang, S S ^a   Zhang, J H ^a  

^a NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.; Total carotenoids; Total flavonoids; Total phenolics

Indexed keywords

ERIOBOTRYA JAPONICA;

EID: 69149094894     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.750.75     Document Type: Conference Paper

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