Quality of electron beam irradiation of blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) at medium dose levels (1.0-3.2 kGy)

LWT

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1123-1132

  Moreno, Maria A ^a   Elena Castell Perez, M ^a   Gomes, Carmen ^a   Da Silva, Paulo F ^a   Moreira, Rosana G ^a  

^a Texas A and M University   (United States)

Author keywords

Color; Decontamination; Fruits; Sensory; Texture

Indexed keywords

DECONTAMINATION; FRUITS; LINEAR ACCELERATORS; MICROSTRUCTURE; MOISTURE;

BLUEBERRIES; FRUIT QUALITY; SENSORY PANELISTS; WATER ACTIVITY;

ELECTRON IRRADIATION;

ELECTRON BEAMS; FRUITS; MOISTURE;

VACCINIUM; VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM;

EID: 34247380693     PISSN: 00236438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2006.08.012     Document Type: Article

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