Nutraceutic Characteristics of the Extracts and Juice of Chayote (Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.) Fruits

Nutraceutic Characteristics of the Extracts and Juice of Chayote (Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.) Fruits

Fruits of chayote [Sechium edule (Jacq.) Swartz] are a non-traditional vegetable widely consumed in Latin America, with the state of Veracruz, México being the world’s main producer, but little is known about the nutraceutical potential. This study aimed to determine the chemica...

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Main Authors: María de la Luz Riviello-Flores, Ma. de Lourdes Arévalo-Galarza, Jorge Cadena-Iñiguez, Ramón Marcos Soto-Hernández, Lucero del Mar Ruiz-Posadas, Fernando C. Gómez-Merino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Beverages
Subjects:
fruits
juice
flavonoids
cucurbitacins
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/4/2/37

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