Blueberries and Their Anthocyanins: Factors Affecting Biosynthesis and Properties

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 303-320

  Routray, Winny ^a   Orsat, Valerie ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENEFICIAL EFFECTS; FUTURE CONSUMPTION; GENETIC FACTORS; GROWING CONDITIONS; INFORMATION CONCERNING; MAJOR ANTHOCYANINS; PROCESSED PRODUCTS; PROCESSING PARAMETERS;

BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOSYNTHESIS; DISEASES; FOOD PROCESSING; FRUITS; HEALTH; PLANTS (BOTANY);

ANTHOCYANINS;

EID: 84865493137     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15414337     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-4337.2011.00164.x     Document Type: Review

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