PUNGENT AND COLOUR COMPOUNDS OF RED PEPPERS

The capcaicinoid amount of red peppers from Solanacea family is used for the evaluation of quality and classification in many countries. Capsaicin is the major pungent principle (69 %) of capsaicinoids. The others are dihidrocapsaicin (22 %), nordihidrocapsaicin (7 %), homocapsaicin (1 %) and homod...

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Main Authors: Çetin KADAKAL, Ender POYRAZOĞLU, Oktay YEMİŞ, Nevzat ARTIK
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pamukkale University 2001-03-01
Series:Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Sciences
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Online Access:http://dergipark.ulakbim.gov.tr/pajes/article/view/5000089883