Low frequency ultrasonics for texture measurements in carrots (Daucus carota L.) in relation to water loss and storage

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 297-308

  Nielsen, M ^a   Martens, H J ^a   Kaack, K ^a  

^a Department of Fruit   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Carrot; Compression; Microstructure; Texture; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 0031741220     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-5214(98)00056-8     Document Type: Article

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