A comparative assessment of Goan natural solar salt and its adequacy in iodine content and nutritive value

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 2317-2321

  Kerkar, S ^a   Fernandes, M S ^a  

^a GOA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Iodine; Minerals; Natural salt; Nutrients; Salt quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887521218     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: 22317546     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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