Influence of pre-harvest UV-B irradiation and normal or controlled atmosphere storage on flavonoid and hydroxycinnamic acid contents of pak choi (Brassica campestris L. ssp. chinensis var. communis)

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 202-208

  Harbaum Piayda, Britta ^a   Walter, Bettina ^a   Bengtsson, Gunnar B ^b   Hubbermann, Eva Maria ^a   Bilger, Wolfgang ^a   Schwarz, Karin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

^b NOFIMA   (Norway)

Author keywords

Controlled atmosphere; Low temperature; Pak choi; Polyphenols; Storage; UV B irradiation

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA RAPA; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. CHINENSIS; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. PEKINENSIS;

EID: 77949488240     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2010.01.003     Document Type: Article

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