Antioxidant capacity and polyphenolic content of potato tubers are affected by cultivar and hormetic treatment

This thesis involved an investigation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber antioxidant capacity, particularly the phytonutrients vitamin C and polyphenolics. Tubers of 12 Canadian-grown and 5 foreign cultivars were screened for antioxidants qualitatively and quantitatively following 1 and 7 months...

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Main Author: Vunnam, Rakesh
Other Authors: Danielle J Donnelly (Supervisor1)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2011
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=97159