Postharvest changes in physicochemical properties and volatile constituents of apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.). Characterization of 28 cultivars

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 55, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 3074-3082

  Aubert, Christophe ^a   Chanforan, Céline ^a  

^a Centre Technique Interprofessionnel des Fruits et Légumes CTIFL   (France)

Author keywords

Apricot; Aroma; Postharvest; Ripening; Volatile compounds

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FRUIT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; ODOR; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PRUNUS; VOLATILIZATION;

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL; FRUIT; ODORS; PRUNUS; VOLATILIZATION;

PRUNUS ARMENIACA;

EID: 34247581664     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf063476w     Document Type: Article

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