Antioxidant study of pulps and peels of dragon fruits: A comparative study

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 367-375

  Nurliyana, R ^a   Syed Zahir, I ^a   Mustapha Suleiman, K ^a   Aisyah, M R ^a   Kamarul Rahim, K ^a,b  

^a INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activities; Antioxidant level; Hylocereus polyrhizus; Hylocereus undatus; Peels; Pulps

Indexed keywords

HYLOCEREUS; HYLOCEREUS POLYRHIZUS; HYLOCEREUS UNDATUS;

EID: 77955833045     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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