Quality parameters of Brassica spp. Grown in northwest Spain

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 776-783

  Martínez, Sidonia ^a   Olmos, Isaura ^a   Carballo, Javier ^a   Franco, Inmaculada ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Brassica spp.; Cabbage; Edible portions; Kale; Quality parameters; Turnip

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA; CABBAGE; EDIBLE PORTIONS; KALE; QUALITY PARAMETERS; TURNIP;

CHLOROPHYLL; MOISTURE; VALUE ENGINEERING;

PHENOLS;

ACEPHALA; BRASSICA; BRASSICA OLERACEA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BRASSICA RAPA; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. RAPA; CAPITATA; GALEGA;

EID: 77955636755     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2010.02198.x     Document Type: Article

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