Flaxseed proteins: Food uses and health benefits

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 221-228

  Rabetafika, Holy Nadia ^a   Van Remoortel, Vinciane ^a   Danthine, Sabine ^a   Paquot, Michel ^a   Blecker, Christophe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Flaxseed proteins; Functional food; Linum usitatissimum L.; Physiological properties; Techno functional properties

Indexed keywords

FLAXSEED PROTEINS; FUNCTIONAL FOOD; FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES; LINUM USITATISSIMUM L.; PHYSIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES;

FOOD PRESERVATION; FOOD PRESERVATIVES; HEALTH; OILSEEDS; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTEINS;

FLAX;

LINUM USITATISSIMUM;

EID: 78651351883     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2010.02477.x     Document Type: Review

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