Effect of lactic fermentation on the antioxidant capacity of Malaysian herbal

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 1483-1488

  Ibrahim, N A ^a   Mustafa, S ^a   Ismail, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Herbal teas; Lactic acid bacteria (LAB); Lactobacillus casei; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

EID: 84906956099     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: 22317546     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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