Effect of different levels of CO2 on the antioxidant content and the polyphenol oxidase activity of 'Rocha' pears during cold storage

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 86, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 509-517

  Galvis Sánchez, Andrea C ^a   Fonseca, Susana C ^a   Gil Izquierdo, Ángel ^b   Gil, María I ^b   Malcata, F Xavier ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA PORTUGUESA   (Portugal)

^b RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Controlled atmosphere; Disorders; Phenolics; Quality; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

PYRUS; PYRUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 32944463399     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.2359     Document Type: Article

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