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Cinnamaldehyde Inhibits Phenylalanine Ammonia-Lyase and Enzymatic Browning of Cut Lettuce

Narumi FUJITADepartment of Nutrition and Food Science, Ochanomizu University;Pickles Corporation
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Eriko TANAKADepartment of Nutrition and Food Science, Ochanomizu University
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Masatsune MURATADepartment of Nutrition and Food Science, Ochanomizu University
Pages 672-676 | Received 14 Sep 2005, Accepted 14 Nov 2005, Published online: 22 May 2014

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