Agricultural and Biological Sciences
6 years ago

New Onion Cultivation Method Boosts Digestibility and Pungency Levels!

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Impact of Cultivation Method and Cultivar Selection on Soluble Carbohydrates and Pungent Principles in Onions (<i>Allium cepa</i> L.)
Tobias Pöhnl, Ralf M. Schweiggert, Reinhold Carle

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