Evaluation of antioxidant extracts from Uruguayan native plants: Importance of sensory characteristics

CYTA - Journal of Food

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 201-207

  Ares, G ^a   Barreiro, C ^a   Gambaro A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LA REPÚBLICA   (Uruguay)

Author keywords

Achyrocline satureoides; Antioxidant extracts; Baccharis trimera; Functional foods; Mikania guaco; Sensory evaluation; Solvent extraction

Indexed keywords

ACHYROCLINE SATUREOIDES; ANTIOXIDANT EXTRACTS; BACCHARIS TRIMERA; FUNCTIONAL FOODS; MIKANIA GUACO; SENSORY EVALUATION;

PLANT EXTRACTS; SOLVENTS; WATER QUALITY;

SOLVENT EXTRACTION;

EID: 84857911937     PISSN: 19476337     EISSN: 19476345     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19476330903353536     Document Type: Article

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