Screening of selected breadfruit cultivars for carotenoids and related health benefits in micronesia

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 757, Issue , 2007, Pages 193-200

  Englberger, L ^d   Lorens, A ^a   Alfred, J ^b   Iuta, T ^c  

^a Pohnpei Agriculture of the Office of Economic Affairs   (Federated States of Micronesia)

^b Youth to Youth in Health   (Marshall Islands)

^c Ministry of Health and Medical Services   (Kiribati)

^d Island Food Community of Pohnpei   (Federated States of Micronesia)

Author keywords

Artocarpus altilis; Ethnographic approach; Nutrient composition; Provitamin a carotenoids

Indexed keywords

ARTOCARPUS ALTILIS;

EID: 70449412951     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.757.26     Document Type: Conference Paper

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