Quality changes during storage of fresh-cut or intact Swiss chard leafy vegetables

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 6, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 60-62

  Ferrante, A ^a   Incrocci, L ^b   Serra, G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^c SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT ANNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anthocyanins; Carotenoids; Chlorophyll; Electrolytes; Membrane permeability

Indexed keywords

BETA VULGARIS CICLA;

EID: 55249100781     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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