A simplified UV spectral scan method for the estimation of phenolic acids and antioxidant capacity in eggplant pulp extracts

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 238-242

  Luthria, Devanand L ^a  

^a BELTSVILLE HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); FRAP assay; HPLC analysis; Phenolic acids; Ultraviolet spectral scan

Indexed keywords

SOLANUM MELONGENA;

EID: 84857690007     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2011.11.002     Document Type: Article

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