Effects of UV-B irradiation on phenolic compound accumulation and antioxidant activity in 'Jonathan' apple influenced by bagging, temperature and maturation

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 75-79

  Bakhshi, Davood ^a   Arakawa, Osamu ^a  

^a HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Apple; Bagging; Maturity; Phenolic compounds; Temperature; UV B irradiation

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 32044452692     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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