Textural, histological and biochemical changes in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L) due to immersion and variations in turgor pressure

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 83, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 731-740

  Sajnin C ^a   Gamba, G ^a   Gerschenson, L N ^a   Rojas, A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Cucumber; Enzymes; Texture; Turgor pressure

Indexed keywords

FRUIT;

CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS SATIVUS;

EID: 0038706191     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1331     Document Type: Article

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