Olsson, Marie
- Horticulture, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Conference paper2009Peer reviewed
Olsson, M. E.; Gustavsson, K. -E.
Vitamin C, phenolics and glucosinolates were investigated in several root vegetables; turnip, parsnip, kohlrabi, Swedish turnip, and long-rooted radish. The content of vitamin C was relatively high, and ranged from 12 to 42 mg/100 g fresh weight (FW). Storage had only minor effect in the content of glucosinolates and total phenolics, whereas harvest date (age of the plant) had major effects on their concentrations. These root vegetables may be interesting for development of healthy convenient food products.
antioxidants; glucosinolates; vitamin C; ascorbate; phenolics; parsnip; radish; turnip; swede; kohlrabi; rutabaga
Acta Horticulturae
2009, Volume: 841, pages: 303-308
Title: II International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables: FAVHEALTH 2007
ISBN: 978-90-66056-02-2
Publisher: International Society for Horticultural Science
II International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables: FAVHEALTH 2007
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Horticulture
Food Science
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/38453