Use of modified atmosphere to extend shelf life of fresh-cut carambola (Averrhoa carambola L. cv. Fwang Tung)

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 80-85

  Teixeira, Gustavo H A ^a   Durigan, José F ^a   Alves, Ricardo E ^b   O'Hare, Timothy J ^c  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

^b EMBRAPA AGROINDÚSTRIA TROPICAL   (Brazil)

^c DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Browning; Minimally processed; Polygalacturonase (PG); Polyphenol oxidase (PPO); Softening

Indexed keywords

AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA;

EID: 33847734352     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2006.11.007     Document Type: Article

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