Effect of immersion and turgor pressure change on mechanical properties of pumpkin (Cucumis moschata, Duch.)

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 86, Issue 15, 2006, Pages 2628-2637

  Pla, Marina De Escalada ^a   Delbon, Marisa ^a   Rojas, Ana M ^a   Gerschenson, Lia N ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Dynamic moduli; Firmness; Pumpkin; Relaxation force; Structure; Turgor pressure

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS;

EID: 33845363588     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.2663     Document Type: Article

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