Ascorbic acid metabolism in fruits: Activity of enzymes involved in synthesis and degradation during ripening in mango and guava

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 88, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 756-762

  Gomez, Maria Luiza P A ^a   Lajolo, Franco M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Enzymes; Fruit ripening; Guava; Mango

Indexed keywords

MANGIFERA INDICA; PSIDIUM;

EID: 40649121737     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3042     Document Type: Article

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