Changes in total phenolic and monomeric anthocyanin composition and antioxidant activity of three varieties of sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) during maturity

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 22, Issue 7-8, 2009, Pages 663-667

  Christian, Keisha R ^a   Jackson, José C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES   (Jamaica)

Author keywords

Anthocyanin; Antioxidant activity; Food analysis; Food composition; Hibiscus sabdariffa; Phenolic; Stage of maturity; Variety

Indexed keywords

HIBISCUS; HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA;

EID: 70350377793     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2009.05.007     Document Type: Article

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