Inhibition of enzymatic browning in precut lotus (Nelumbo nucifera G.) roots by browning inhibitors and vacuum-packaging

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 483, Issue , 1999, Pages 349-356

  Lee, Jin Cheol ^a   Eun, Jong Bang ^a  

^a Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ascorbic add; Blanching; Citric acid; Discoloration; Erythorbic acid; Minimally processed lotus root

Indexed keywords

NELUMBO NUCIFERA;

EID: 55549126890     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1999.483.40     Document Type: Article

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