The influence of post-harvest UV-C hormesis on lycopene, β-carotene, and phenolic content and antioxidant activity of breaker tomatoes

Food Research International

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 296-302

  Bravo, Sergio ^a   García Alonso, Javier ^a   Martín Pozuelo, Gala ^a   Gómez, Victoria ^a   Santaella, Marina ^a   Navarro González, Inmaculada ^a   Periago, María Jesús ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Bioactive compound; Carotene; Lycopene; Phenolic compound; Tomato; UV C hormesis

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES; BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS; CAROTENE; HORMESIS; LYCOPENES; PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS; TOMATO;

AGENTS; IRRADIATION; ISOMERS; PHENOLS; PLANTS (BOTANY);

FRUITS;

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 84866159630     PISSN: 09639969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2012.07.018     Document Type: Article

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