Comparative study on functional components, antioxidant activity and color parameters of selected colored leafy vegetables as affected by photoperiods

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 7, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 392-398

  Ali, Md B ^a   Khandaker, Laila ^a   Oba, Shinya ^a  

^a GIFU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Colored leafy vegetables; Photoperiod; Pigments; Total polyphenol

Indexed keywords

BETACYANIN; CHLOROPHYLL; POLYPHENOL;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BEET; CONTROLLED STUDY; LEAFY VEGETABLE; NONHUMAN; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PLANT LEAF; SPINACH;

AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS; AMARANTHUS CRUENTUS; BETA VULGARIS CICLA; BETA VULGARIS SUBSP. VULGARIS; CELOSIA ARGENTEA;

EID: 73949106151     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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