A comparative study on phenolic profile, vitamin C content and antioxidant activity of Italian honeys of different botanical origin

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 48, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 1899-1908

  Perna, Annamaria ^a   Intaglietta, Immacolata ^a   Simonetti, Amalia ^a   Gambacorta, Emilio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Botanical source; DPPH; Flavonoids; Honey; HPLC analysis; Phenolic acids; Total polyphenol; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

BOTANICAL SOURCE; DPPH; HONEY; HPLC ANALYSIS; PHENOLIC ACIDS; POLYPHENOLS; VITAMIN C;

AGENTS; ANTIOXIDANTS; BIOACTIVITY; FLAVONOIDS; FRUITS; ORGANIC ACIDS; PLANTS (BOTANY);

FOOD PRODUCTS;

CITRUS; EUCALYPTUS;

EID: 84881663494     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.12169     Document Type: Article

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