Evaluation of antioxidant properties in fresh and pickled papaya

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 1117-1124

  Nurul, S R ^a   Asmah, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Carotenoid; Pickled papaya; Total flavonoid; Total phenolic content

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864800710     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: 22317546     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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