Effects of postharvest storage conditions on phytochemical and radical-scavenging activity of pomegranate fruit (cv. Wonderful)

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 169, Issue , 2014, Pages 125-129

  Arendse, Ebrahiema ^a   Fawole, Olaniyi Amos ^a   Opara, Umezuruike Linus ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Radical scavenging activity; Storage conditions; Total phenolic concentration

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; FRUIT; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; RADICAL; SCAVENGING (CHEMISTRY); TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 84896133900     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2014.02.012     Document Type: Article

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