Retention of phytochemicals in fresh and processed broccoli.

Author(s) : HOWARD L. A., JEFFERY E. H., WALLIG M. A., KLEIN B. P.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The objective of the article is to determine whether steam blanching, storage and preparation affected concentrations of sulforaphane, sulforaphane nitrile, cyanohrydroxybutene, iberin or iberin nitrile in fresh and frozen broccoli. Blanching, storage, and microwave cooking decreased concentrations of each compound in fresh and frozen broccoli.

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  • Original title: Retention of phytochemicals in fresh and processed broccoli.
  • Record ID : 1999-0946
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Ital. J. Food Sci. - vol. 62 - n. 6
  • Publication date: 1997/11
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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