Recent Advances in Bioactive Compounds, Health Functions, and Safety Concerns of Onion (Allium cepa L.)

Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a common vegetable, widely consumed all over the world. Onion contains diverse phytochemicals, including organosulfur compounds, phenolic compounds, polysaccharides, and saponins. The phenolic and sulfur-containing compounds, including onionin A, cysteine sulfoxides, querce...

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Main Authors: Xin-Xin Zhao, Fang-Jun Lin, Hang Li, Hua-Bin Li, Ding-Tao Wu, Fang Geng, Wei Ma, Yu Wang, Bao-He Miao, Ren-You Gan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.669805/full