Effect of harvest maturity on the sensory characteristics of fresh-cut cantaloupe

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 69, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 250-258

  Beaulieu, J C ^a   Ingram, D A ^a   Lea, J M ^a   Bett Garber, K L ^a  

^a SOUTHERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cantaloupe; Fresh cut; Maturity; Minimal processing; Sensory

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS MELO;

EID: 4744358778     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2004.tb13624.x     Document Type: Article

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