Comparison of the quality aspects of organic and conventional green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

The nutritional quality and antioxidant activity of organic and conventional green beans were compared in a series of experiments. Firmness, percent dry matter, carotenoids and chlorophyll contents, respiration rate, vitamin C and proteins were evaluated. Hydroxyl radical scavenging activity, SOD, A...

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Main Author: Ige, Oderonke Dorothy
Other Authors: Paliyath, Gopinadhan
Language:en
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10214/3505