Application of 1-methylcyclopropene in fresh-cut/minimal processing systems

HortScience

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 102-105

  Toivonen, Peter M A ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

1 methylcyclopropene; Fresh cut fruits; Fresh cut vegetables; Quality; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

FOOD STORAGE; HARVESTING; PROPYLENE;

1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE; FRESH-CUT PROCESSING SYSTEMS; FRESH-CUT VEGETABLES; RAW PRODUCT; SHELF LIFE;

CROPS;

EID: 38049113410     PISSN: 00185345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.43.1.102     Document Type: Conference Paper

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