Biochemical factors associated with a CO2-induced flesh browning disorder of Pink Lady apples

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 182-191

  de Castro, Elena ^a   Barrett, Diane M ^a   Jobling, Jennifer ^b   Mitcham, Elizabeth J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Calcium; Cell viability; CO2 injury; Hydrogen peroxide; Malus domestica; Polyphenol oxidase

Indexed keywords

LYCORIS SQUAMIGERA; MALUS X DOMESTICA; OENOTHERA SPECIOSA;

EID: 39049115525     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2007.09.027     Document Type: Article

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