Red cabbage, a vegetable rich in health-related glucosinolates

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 867, Issue , 2010, Pages 61-65

  Hansen, M ^a   Bengtsson, G B ^b   Borge, G I ^b   Berge, L ^a   Wold, A B ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

^b NOFIMA   (Norway)

Author keywords

Cabbage cultivars; Glucosinolates; Health

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BRASSICA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA;

EID: 77957172259     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2010.867.6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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