Antioxidant capacity, phenolic and vitamin C contents of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) as affected by sprouting and storage conditions

Antioxidant capacity (AC) of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd. cv. Real) seeds and sprouts obtained after 4 days of seed germination at 20°C and 70% humidity was evaluated using trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assays, able to highlight redu...

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Main Authors: Maura N. Laus, Mariagrazia P. Cataldi, Carlo Robbe, Tiziana D'Ambrosio, Maria L. Amodio, Giancarlo Colelli, Giuditta De Santis, Zina Flagella, Donato Pastore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.agronomy.it/index.php/agro/article/view/816