Study of physical-chemical and sensorial properties of irradiated Tommy Atkins mangoes (Mangifera indica L.) in an international consignment

Food Control

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 284-288

  Sabato, Susy Frey ^a   Silva, Josenilda Maria da ^b   Cruz, Juliana Nunes da ^a   Salmieri, Stéphane ^c   Rela, Paulo Roberto ^a   Lacroix, Monique ^c  

^a INSTITUTO DE PESQUISAS ENERGÉTICAS E NUCLEARES   (Brazil)

^b Centro Regional de Ciencias Nucleares   (Brazil)

^c INRS INSTITUT ARMAND FRAPPIER   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gamma radiation; Mangoes; Maturity index; Sensory quality; Texture

Indexed keywords

MANGIFERA INDICA;

EID: 54049133230     PISSN: 09567135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2008.05.005     Document Type: Article

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