Phenolic compounds in apple (Malus x domestica borkh.): Compounds characterization and stability during postharvest and after processing

Antioxidants

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 181-193

  Francini, Alessandra ^a   Sebastiani, Luca ^a  

^a SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT ANNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anthocyanidins; Anthocyanins; Flavanols; Flavonols; Hydroxycinnamates; Phenolic acids; Phytochemical compounds

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901013736     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20763921     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/antiox2030181     Document Type: Review

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