Investigation of Thai plants for potential sources of inulin-type fructans

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 24, Issue 4-5, 2011, Pages 642-649

  Judprasong, Kunchit ^a   Tanjor, Siriporn ^a   Puwastien, Prapasri ^a   Sungpuag, Pongtorn ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Food analysis; Food composition; Fructans; Fructo oligosaccharides; Inulin type fructans; Thai food

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM ASCALONICUM; ALLIUM ATRORUBENS; ALLIUM CEPA; ALLIUM SATIVUM; HELIANTHUS TUBEROSUS;

EID: 79958261777     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2010.12.001     Document Type: Article

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