An unusual combination in papaya (Carica papaya): The good (glucosinolates) and the bad (cyanogenic glycosides)

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 82-86

  Williams, David J ^a   Pun, Sharon ^a   Chaliha, Mridusmita ^a   Scheelings, Pieter ^b   O'Hare, Timothy ^c  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b Forensic Biology Laboratory   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Benzyl isothiocyanates; Carica papaya; Cyanogenic glycosides; Food composition; Food safety; Glucosinolates; Glucotropaeolin; Human health; Papaya; Plant defence metabolites

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875262698     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2012.06.007     Document Type: Review

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