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Nutritional bioactive components of wheat straw as affected by genotype and environment.
Bioresource technology - 1 Jan 2010
Dunford Nurhan T, Edwards Jeff
Abstract excerpt
Policosanol (PC) and phytosterol (PS) enriched dietary supplements and functional foods are marketed for their low density lipoprotein lowering properties. The presence of PC and PS in wheat straw has been reported previously. Wheat straw can be a potential source for recovery of high value components. A fundamental understanding of variations in chemical composition of feedstock is the key for designing...
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