Effects of storage condition and domestic cooking on the quality and nutrient content of African leafy vegetables (Cassia tora and Corchorus tridens)

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 89, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1709-1721

  Prabhu, Snehal ^a   Barrett, Diane M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cooking; Frozen; Leafy vegetables; Refrigerated; Storage

Indexed keywords

CORCHORUS; CORCHORUS TRIDENS; SENNA;

EID: 69249188461     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3644     Document Type: Article

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