Pigmented Cereals and Millets: Bioactive Profile and Food Applications
Chapter 14: The Role of Biotechnology in the Production of Pigmented Cereals
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Published:17 Feb 2023
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Ali Raza Ishaq, Rabia Batool, Shouwen Chen, Dongbo Cai, Asfandyar, 2023. "The Role of Biotechnology in the Production of Pigmented Cereals", Pigmented Cereals and Millets: Bioactive Profile and Food Applications, Sneh Punia Bangar, Sajid Maqsood, Anil Kumar Siroha
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