African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Organic and conventional vegetables: Comparison of the physical and chemical characteristics and antioxidant activity

Fernanda de Oliveira Pereira
  • Fernanda de Oliveira Pereira
  • Nutritional Biochemistry Core, Laboratory of Functional Food and Biotechnology, Department of Food Science, University Federal of Rio de Janeiro State, UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Renata dos Santos Pereira
  • Renata dos Santos Pereira
  • Nutritional Biochemistry Core, Laboratory of Functional Food and Biotechnology, Department of Food Science, University Federal of Rio de Janeiro State, UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Lana de Souza Rosa
  • Lana de Souza Rosa
  • Nutritional Biochemistry Core, Laboratory of Functional Food and Biotechnology, Department of Food Science, University Federal of Rio de Janeiro State, UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Anderson Junger Teodoro
  • Anderson Junger Teodoro
  • Nutritional Biochemistry Core, Laboratory of Functional Food and Biotechnology, Department of Food Science, University Federal of Rio de Janeiro State, UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 06 April 2016
  •  Accepted: 03 August 2016
  •  Published: 17 August 2016

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