Characterization, bioactive compounds and antioxidant potential of three Brazilian fruits

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 19-24

  Pereira, Marina C ^a   Steffens, Rosana S ^a   Jablonski, André ^a   Hertz, Plinho F ^a   Rios, Alessandro de O ^a   Vizzotto, Márcia ^b   Flôres, Simone H ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

^b EMBRAPA CLIMA TEMPERADO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Biodiversity and nutrition; Brazil; Carotenoids; Chemical composition; Food analysis; Food composition; Native fruits

Indexed keywords

BUTIA CAPITATA; CEREUS HILDMANNIANUS; ROLLINIA;

EID: 84870548863     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2012.07.013     Document Type: Article

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