Matrix-specific method validation for quantitative analysis of vitamin C in diverse foods

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 26, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 12-25

  Tarrago Trani, Maria Teresa ^a   Phillips, Katherine M ^a   Cotty, Marlyn ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Broccoli; Cantaloupe; Cauliflower; Cereal; Collards; Corn; Dehydroascorbic acid; Food analysis; Food composition; Fruits, Vegetables; Green beans; Green onions; Green pepper; Greens; High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); Method validation; Orange juice; Oranges; Oregano; Parsley; Potatoes; Quality control; Spices; Total ascorbic acid; Vitamin C; Zucchini squash

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. GEMMIFERA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. VIRIDIS; CAPSICUM ANNUUM VAR. ANNUUM; CUCUMIS MELO; CUCURBITA PEPO VAR. MELOPEPO; ORIGANUM; PETROSELINUM CRISPUM; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84862014403     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2012.03.004     Document Type: Article

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