Comparison of antioxidant properties of tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea), cherry tomato (Solanumly copersicum var. cerasiform) and tomato (Lyopersicon esulentum)

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 2355-2362

  Noor Atiqah, A A K ^a   Maisarah, A M ^a   Asmah, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Antioxidant properties; Cherry tomato; Tamarillo; Tomato

Indexed keywords

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM VAR. CERASIFORME; SOLANUM BETACEUM;

EID: 84922652756     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: 22317546     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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