Radiation processing of minimally processed carrot (Daucus carota) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus) to ensure safety: Effect on nutritional and sensory quality

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2006, Pages

  Hajare, Sachin N ^a   Dhokane, Varsha S ^a   Shashidhar, R ^a   Sharma, Arun ^a   Bandekar, Jayant R ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Carrot; Cucumber; Gamma irradiation; Minimally processed foods; Texture; Total carotenoids; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS SATIVUS; DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 33646361097     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.tb15641.x     Document Type: Article

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