Sensory and analytical characteristics of a novel hybrid muskmelon fruit intended for the fresh-cut industry

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 327-333

  Saftner, Robert A ^a   Lester, Gene E ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b KIKA DE LA GARZA SUBTROPICAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Carotene; Aromatic volatiles; Ascorbic acid; Cucumis melo; Firmness; Quality; Soluble solids content; Surface color

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO; CUCUMIS MELO VAR. CANTALUPENSIS; CUCUMIS MELO VAR. INODORUS;

EID: 59049094529     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2008.09.008     Document Type: Article

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