Status of carotenoid analytical methods and in vitro assays for the assessment of food quality and health effects

Current Opinion in Food Science

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 56-63

  Rodriguez Amaya, Delia B ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DA FRONTEIRA SUL   (Brazil)

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EID: 84961291672     PISSN: 22147993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2014.11.005     Document Type: Review

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