Changes in nitrate and nitrite levels of blanched amaranthus during refrigeration storage

Changes in nitrate and nitrite contents (leaves and stem) of Amaranthus gangeticus (AG) and Amaranthus paniculatus (AP), resulting from blanching, storage time (0-4 days), storage temperature (0 and 4ºC), and reheating were analysed.Results showed that fresh AG (1859 ± 7.07 mg/kg) had higher nitrit...

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Main Authors: Chew SC, K. Nagendra Prasad Yang Bao, Amin Ismail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit UKM 2011
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3601/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3601/
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