Tocopherol and tocotrienol (vitamin E) composition of some edible fruits

Vitamin E: Nutrition, Side Effects and Supplements

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 277-288

  Cela, Jana ^a   Müller, Maren ^a   Munné Bosch, Sergi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

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