Comparison of phenol content and antioxidant capacity of nuts Comparação entre o conteúdo de fenólicos e capacidade antioxidante de sementes

Frequent nut intake is associated with protective effects against cardiovascular diseases. In addition to the generally high contents of unsaturated fatty acids, polyphenol compounds seem to be also implicated in health promoting effects of nuts due to their antioxidant properties. In this way, elev...

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Main Authors: Lucile Tiemi Abe, Franco Maria Lajolo, Maria Inés Genovese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 2010-05-01
Series:Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612010000500038