Optimisation of assay conditions for the determination of antioxidant capacity and polyphenols in cereal food components

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 94-101

  Ferri, Maura ^a   Gianotti, Andrea ^a   Tassoni, Annalisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

ABTS; Antioxidant activity; CAT; DPPH; DW; Flavonoids; Food analysis; Food composition; FW; GA; M H2O; M HCl; M1 M8; Polyphenols; Wheat flour

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 84876343816     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2013.02.004     Document Type: Article

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