Biochemical aspects in two minimally processed lettuces upon storage

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 214-219

  Tavarini, Silvia ^a   Degl'Innocenti, Elena ^a   Pardossi, Alberto ^b   Guidi, Lucia ^a  

^a Dipto Chim e Biotecnologie Agrarie   (Italy)

^b Dipto di Biol delle Piante Agrarie   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antioxidant capacity; Browning; Lactuca sativa; Peroxidases; Phenylalanina ammonia lyase; Polyphenol oxidase

Indexed keywords

ACEPHALA; LACTUCA; LACTUCA SATIVA;

EID: 33846887653     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.01223.x     Document Type: Article

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