Characteristics of fresh-cut honeydew (Cucumis xmelo L.) available to processors in winter and summer and its quality maintenance by modified atmosphere packaging

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 349-359

  Bai, Jinhe ^a   Saftner, Robert A ^a   Watada, Alley E ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fresh cut; Honeydew; Modified atmosphere packaging; Quality; Season; Volatiles

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO;

EID: 0038018186     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-5214(02)00209-0     Document Type: Article

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