Chemical composition and physicochemical properties of pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo Var. styriaka) grown in Iran

Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology

Volumn 13, Issue SUPPL., 2011, Pages 1053-1063

  Gohari Ardabili, A ^a   Farhoosh, R ^a   Haddad Khodaparast, M H ^a  

^a FERDOWSI UNIVERSITY OF MASHHAD   (Iran)

Author keywords

Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo var. styriaca; Fatty acid composition; Physicochemical properties; Pumpkin seed oil

Indexed keywords

CUCURBITA PEPO; CUCURBITA PEPO SUBSP. PEPO;

EID: 80855150761     PISSN: 16807073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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