Comparison of chemical composition and radical scavenging activity of pomegranate extracts from different growing areas

Journal of Food Science and Nutrition

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 214-219

  Lee, Hyun Jung ^a   Cho, Hye Jin ^a   Lee, Hyun Sun ^a   Kwon, Ki Han ^b   Hong, Yang Hee ^c   Kim, Seon Hee ^d   Suh, Hyung Joo ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b Kwangju University   (South Korea)

^c Donduk Women's University   (South Korea)

^d Suwon Science College   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Chemical composition; Ellagic acid; Growing area; Pomegranate

Indexed keywords

LYTHRACEAE; PUNICA GRANATUM;

EID: 84866429412     PISSN: 1226332X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3746/jfn.2009.14.3.214     Document Type: Article

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