Nondestructive methods to evaluate maturity level of oranges

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 365-369

  Olmo, M ^a   Nadas, A ^a   Garcia J M ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE LA GRASA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Citrus sinensis; Color; Firmness; Postharvest; Ripening

Indexed keywords

CITRUS SINENSIS; VALENCIA;

EID: 0034092491     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2000.tb16008.x     Document Type: Article

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