Implications of spatial and temporal changes in concentration of pyruvate and glucose in onion (Allium cepa L.) bulbs during controlled atmosphere storage

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 89, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 683-687

  Abayomi, Louise A ^a   Terry, Leon A ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Allium cepa; Onion storage; Pungency; Sampling

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA;

EID: 62449111914     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3502     Document Type: Article

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