Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) Seeds and Phytochemicals in Human Health

Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 351-360

  Kim, Jiyoung ^a,b   Lee, Ki Won ^b   Lee, Hyong Joo ^a,b,c  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^c Konkuk University   (South Korea)

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EID: 84884839914     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-375688-6.10042-8     Document Type: Chapter

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