Browning inhibition in fresh-cut pears

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 342-346

  Sapers, Gerald M ^a   Miller, Robert L ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Browning inhibitors; Firmness; Modified atmosphere; Pears; Sodium erythorbate

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031902056     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1998.tb15738.x     Document Type: Article

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