Comparative effects of gamma and electron beam irradiation on the antioxidant potential of Portuguese chestnuts (Castanea sativa Mill.)

Chestnuts (Castanea sativa Mill.) are widely consumed all over the world, and have been recently studied for their antioxidant potential. The present study reports the effect of e-beam and gamma radiation (doses of 0, 0.5, 1 and 3 kGy) on the antioxidant potential of Portuguese chestnuts. Irradiatio...

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Main Author: Carocho, Márcio (author)
Other Authors: Antonio, Amilcar L. (author), Barros, Lillian (author), Bento, Albino (author), Botelho, M. Luísa (author), Kałuska, Iwona (author), Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
Subjects:
E-beam
Gamma
Irradiation
Chestnuts
Antioxidants
Phenolics
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10198/7820
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:bibliotecadigital.ipb.pt:10198/7820

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http://hdl.handle.net/10198/7820

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