Control of post-harvest pericarp browning of litchi (Litchi Chinensis Sonn)

Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 100-104

  Neog, M ^a   Saikia, L ^b  

^a Regional Agricultural Research Station   (India)

^b ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Anthocyanin; Litchi; Litchi chinensis; Pericarp browning; Polyphenol oxidase activity; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

AMBIENT CONDITIONS; DEGRADATION INDEX; LITCHI CHINENSIS; LOW DENSITY; POLYPHENOL OXIDASE; POLYTHENE BAGS; POST-HARVEST TREATMENTS; POSTHARVEST; SHELF LIFE; SODIUM METABISULPHITE; SPECIFIC ACTIVITY;

HARVESTING; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; PHENOLS; SODIUM;

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS;

LITCHI CHINENSIS;

EID: 77955121774     PISSN: 00221155     EISSN: 09758402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13197-010-0001-9     Document Type: Article

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