Shelf-life extension of pear (Pyrus communis L.) by gamma-irradiation

Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 138-142

  Wani, A M ^a   Hussain, P R ^a   Dar, M A ^a   Mir, M A ^b  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

^b SHER E KASHMIR UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY OF KASHMIR   (India)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll; Firmness; Gamma irradiation; Microbial load; Pear; Physiological loss in weight; Pyrus communis; Shelf life; Titratable acidity

Indexed keywords

ACIDITY; CHLOROPHYLL; GAMMA RAYS; STORAGE (MATERIALS);

MICROBIAL LOAD; PEAR; PHYSIOLOGICAL LOSS; PYRUS COMMUNIS; TITRATABLE ACIDITY;

FRUITS;

ACIDITY; CHLOROPHYLLS; FRUITS; GAMMA RAYS; SHELF LIFE; STORAGE;

PYRUS; PYRUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 33947630145     PISSN: 00221155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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