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The Antioxidant Activity of Regularly Consumed Fruit and Vegetables Reflects their Phenolic and Vitamin C Composition

Anna R. Proteggente Antioxidant Research Group, Centre for Age-Related Diseases, GKT School of Biomedical Sciences, King's College London, St. Thomas' Street, London SE1 9RT, UK
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Ananth Sekher Pannala Antioxidant Research Group, Centre for Age-Related Diseases, GKT School of Biomedical Sciences, King's College London, St. Thomas' Street, London SE1 9RT, UK
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George Paganga Antioxidant Research Group, Centre for Age-Related Diseases, GKT School of Biomedical Sciences, King's College London, St. Thomas' Street, London SE1 9RT, UK
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Leo van Buren Unilever Health Institute, P.O. Box 114, 3130 AC Vlaardingen, The Netherlands
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Eveline Wagner Antioxidant Research Group, Centre for Age-Related Diseases, GKT School of Biomedical Sciences, King's College London, St. Thomas' Street, London SE1 9RT, UK
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Sheila Wiseman Unilever Health Institute, P.O. Box 114, 3130 AC Vlaardingen, The Netherlands
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Frans van de Put Unilever Health Institute, P.O. Box 114, 3130 AC Vlaardingen, The Netherlands
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Clive Dacombe Unilever Research Colworth, Sharnbrook MK 44 1LQ, UK
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Catherine A. Rice-Evans Antioxidant Research Group, Centre for Age-Related Diseases, GKT School of Biomedical Sciences, King's College London, St. Thomas' Street, London SE1 9RT, UK
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Pages 217-233 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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