Partial nutrient characterization of arugula (rocket - Eruca sativa L.) and the effect of heat treatment on its lipoxidase activity

Abstract The objective of this work was to determine some key nutrients in arugula (or rocket) and the effect of heat treatment on its lipoxidase activity. The protein, lipid, carbohydrate, fibre, ash, fatty acid composition, α-tocopherol and carotenoid contents were determined. Due to its importan...

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Main Authors: Érika Maria Marcondes Tassi, Renata Maria Teixeira Duarte, Jaime Amaya-Farfan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia de Alimentos (ITAL) 2018-04-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Food Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-67232018000100432&lng=en&tlng=en