Effects of gamma irradiation on bio-chemical and physico-chemical parameters of fresh-cut red beet (Beta vulgaris L. var. conditiva) root

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 98, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 178-191

  Latorre, Maria Emilia ^a   Narvaiz, Patricia ^b   Rojas, Ana María ^a   Gerschenson, Lía Noemí ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

^b Ezeiza Atomic Center   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Bio chemical parameters; Enzymes; Gamma irradiation; Mechanical parameters; Red beet

Indexed keywords

BIO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS; CHEMICAL PARAMETERS; GAMMA IRRADIATION; MECHANICAL PARAMETERS; RED BEET;

ADHESION; AMINO ACIDS; CALCIUM; CATALYSTS; CELL ADHESION; CELLS; ENZYMES; GAMMA RAYS; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; IRRADIATION; PLANTS (BOTANY); RADIATION; STRESSES; TISSUE; VALUE ENGINEERING;

CHEMICAL MODIFICATION;

BETA VULGARIS; BETA VULGARIS SUBSP. VULGARIS;

EID: 75749128924     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2009.12.024     Document Type: Article

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