Effect of gamma-irradiation and refrigerated storage on the improvement of quality and shelf life of pear (Pyrus communis L., Cv. Bartlett/William)

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 77, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 983-989

  Wani, A M ^a   Hussain, P R ^a   Meena, R S ^a   Dar, M A ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Gamma irradiation; Pear; Physico chemical parameters; Refrigerated storage; Shelf life extension

Indexed keywords

DECAY (ORGANIC); DOSIMETRY; IRRADIATION; REFRIGERATION;

GAMMA-IRRADIATION; PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS; REFRIGERATED STORAGE; SHELF LIFE EXTENSION;

GAMMA RAYS;

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; FREEZING; GAMMA IRRADIATION; PEAR; PYRUS COMMUNIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION RESPONSE; SHELF LIFE;

EID: 44649147686     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2008.04.005     Document Type: Article

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