An industry consensus study on an HPLC fluorescence method for the determination of (±)-catechin and (±)-epicatechin in cocoa and chocolate products

Chemistry Central Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages

  Shumow, Laura ^a   Bodor, Alison ^a  

^a National Confectioners Association   (United States)

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EID: 79959831204     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1752153X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1752-153X-5-39     Document Type: Article

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