Changes in tannins, ascorbic acid and sugar content in astringent persimmons during on-tree growth and ripening and in response to different postharvest treatments

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 22, Issue 7-8, 2009, Pages 668-677

  Del Bubba, M ^a   Giordani, E ^a   Pippucci, L ^a   Cincinelli, A ^a   Checchini, L ^a   Galvan, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antiradical activity; Diospyros spp.; Food analysis; Food composition; Maturity stage; Persimmon; Postharvest treatment; Sugars; Tannins; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

DIOSPYROS; DIOSPYROS KAKI;

EID: 70350391219     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2009.02.015     Document Type: Article

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