Composition of trace and major minerals in different parts of pomegranate (Punica granatum) fruit cultivars

British Food Journal

Volumn 114, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1518-1532

  Amos Fawole, Olaniyi ^a   Linus Opara, Umezuruike ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Fruit parts; Fruits; Mineral composition; Nutrition; Pomegranate; Recommended daily amount

Indexed keywords

LYTHRACEAE; PUNICA GRANATUM;

EID: 84868031234     PISSN: 0007070X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00070701211273009     Document Type: Article

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