Effect of ionizing radiation on furan formation in fresh-cut fruits and vegetables

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 2008, Pages

  Fan, X ^a   Sokorai, K J B ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Furan; Irradiation; pH; Produce; Sugars

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; FURAN; FURAN DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; FOOD IRRADIATION; FRUIT; GAMMA RADIATION; HUMAN; PH; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SAFETY; VEGETABLE;

CARBOHYDRATES; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; FOOD IRRADIATION; FRUIT; FURANS; GAMMA RAYS; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; VEGETABLES;

ANANAS COMOSUS; MALUS X DOMESTICA; VITACEAE;

EID: 39749152124     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2007.00622.x     Document Type: Article

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