Glucosinolate and free sugar content in cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis cv. Freemont) during controlled-atmosphere storage

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 123-132

  Hodges, D Mark ^a   Munro, Kathleen D ^a   Forney, Charles F ^a   McRae, Kenneth B ^a  

^a Agriculture and Agri Food Canada Kentville   (Canada)

Author keywords

Brassica oleracea; Cauliflower; Controlled atmosphere; Glucosinolates; Postharvest; Storage quality

Indexed keywords

BOTRYTIS; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA;

EID: 33748249684     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2005.12.019     Document Type: Article

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