Cell wall stability of fresh-cut fuji apples treated with calcium lactate

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 71, Issue 9, 2006, Pages

  Alandes, L ^a   Hernando, I ^a   Quiles, A ^a   Perez Munuera I ^a   Lluch, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Apple; Calcium treatment; Microstructure; Pectic enzymes; Texture

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 33845456123     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2006.00180.x     Document Type: Article

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