Application of 1-methylcyclopropene prior to cutting reduces wound responses and maintains quality in cut kiwifruit

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 361-365

  Mao, Linchun ^a   Wang, Guoze ^a   Que, Fei ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

1 methylcyclopropene; Fresh cut; Kiwifruit; Ripening

Indexed keywords

CUTTING; ELECTROLYTES; ETHYLENE;

1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE; FRESH-CUT; KIWIFRUIT; RIPENING;

FRUITS;

CUTTING; ELECTROLYTES; ETHYLENE; FRUITS;

ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA;

EID: 33745933632     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2005.10.004     Document Type: Article

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