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Food Composition and Analysis

Phytochemicals and antioxidant capacity in four Italian traditional maize (Zea mays L.) varieties

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Pages 515-524 | Received 21 Sep 2016, Accepted 14 Nov 2016, Published online: 29 Nov 2016

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