Nitrates and Glucosinolates as Strong Determinants of the Nutritional Quality in Rocket Leafy Salads
Rocket is an important leafy vegetable crop and a good source of antioxidants and anticancer molecules such as glucosinolates and other sulfur compounds. Rocket is also a hyper-accumulator of nitrates which have been considered for long time the main factors that cause gastro-intestinal cancer. In t...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/4/1519 |