Controlled atmosphere preserves quality and phytonutrients in wild rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia)

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 26-33

  Martínez Sánchez, Ascensión ^a   Marín, Alicia ^a   Llorach, Rafael ^a   Ferreres, Federico ^a   Gil, María Isabel ^a  

^a RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Antioxidant capacity; Brassicaceae; Flavonoids; Fresh cut; Minimally processed; Phenolics; Storage; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

BRASSICACEAE; DIPLOTAXIS TENUIFOLIA;

EID: 33645239837     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2005.12.015     Document Type: Article

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