Effects of maturity status on biochemical content, polyphenol composition and antioxidant capacity of pomegranate fruit arils (cv. 'Bhagwa')

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 85, Issue , 2013, Pages 23-31

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

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Anthocyanins; Antioxidants; Maturity; Polyphenols; Pomegranate

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COMMERCIAL SPECIES; CULTIVAR; FRUIT; MATURATION; PHENOLIC COMPOUND; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PIGMENT;

LYTHRACEAE; PUNICA GRANATUM;

EID: 84871770893     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2012.11.010     Document Type: Article

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