Determination of the total phenolics in juices and superfruits by a novel chemical method

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 79-87

  Medina, Marjorie B ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Fast Blue BB diazonium dye; Folin Ciocalteu; Juices; Superfoods and superfruits; Total phenols

Indexed keywords

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EID: 79955016874     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2011.02.007     Document Type: Article

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