Quality of minimally processed Cucumis melo var. saccharinus as improved by controlled atmosphere

European Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 39-45

  Aguayo, Encarna ^a   Escalona, Víctor Hugo ^a   Artés, Francisco ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Ethylene emission; Firmness; Fresh cut; Microbial counts; Organic acids; Respiratory activity; Sensory quality; Shelf life; Sugars

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO;

EID: 33847705383     PISSN: 16114434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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