Characteristics and functional properties of purple corn (Zea mays L.) var. subnigroviolaceo

Zea Mays L. variety purple (purple corn) is a plant native of America, which has the episperm seeds (grains) and the cobs (cob) in purple, which gives special characteristics to the pigments that have (between 1.5% and 6.0%), called anthocyanins, which belong to the group of flavonoids. Due to its h...

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Main Authors: Jhoseline Guillén-Sánchez, Sigry Mori-Arismendi, Luz María Paucar-Menacho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Trujillo 2014-09-01
Series:Scientia Agropecuaria
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.unitru.edu.pe/index.php/scientiaagrop/article/view/735