Ascorbic acid content, fatty acid composition and nutritional value of the neglected vegetable Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum L., Apiaceae)

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 30-36

  Caprioli, Giovanni ^a   Fiorini, Dennis ^a   Maggi, Filippo ^a   Marangoni, Mirko ^b   Papa, Fabrizio ^a   Vittori, Sauro ^a   Sagratini, Gianni ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMERINO   (Italy)

^b Analisi Control Srl   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Biodiversity and nutrition; Food analysis; Food composition; Macronutrients; Neglected horticultural crop; Petroselinic acid; Smyrnium olusatrum L. (Apiaceae); Traditional foods; Underutilized green vegetable

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903827477     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2014.05.001     Document Type: Article

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