Cyanogenic Glycosides in Nuts and Seeds

Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 129-136

  Ballhorn, Daniel J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 84884851293     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-375688-6.10014-3     Document Type: Chapter

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