Strategies to improve palatability and increase consumption intentions for <it>Momordica charantia </it>(bitter melon): A vegetable commonly used for diabetes management

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although beneficial to health, dietary phytonutrients are bitter, acid and/or astringent in taste and therefore reduce consumer choice and acceptance during food selection. <it>Momordica charantia</it>, commonly known as...

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Main Authors: Shovic Anne C, Efird Jimmy T, Dooley Dian A, Nerurkar Vivek R, Snee Laura S, Nerurkar Pratibha V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/10/1/78