Gamma-aminobutyric acid as a bioactive compound in foods: A review

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 10, Issue , 2014, Pages 407-420

  Diana, Marina ^a,b   Quílez, Joan ^b,c,d   Rafecas, Magdalena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b Technology Department   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITAT ROVIRA I VIRGILI   (Spain)

^d Instituto de Salud Carlos III   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bioactive compound; GABA enriched food products; Gamma aminobutyric acid; Lactic acid bacteria

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84920044584     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2014.07.004     Document Type: Review

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