Analysis of Carotenoids in Commonly Consumed Agricultural Products in Korea
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Park, Hye Jin
(Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
Lee, Juhong (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services) Kwon, Nu Ri (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services) Kang, Hye Jeong (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services) Kim, Ju-Hyoung (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services) Park, Jinju (Dept. of Agro-Food Resources, NAAS, RDA) Eom, Hyun-Ju (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services) |
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