Polyphenol oxidase activity and colour changes of peeled potato (cv. Monalisa) in vacuum

International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 233-242

  Snoeck, Diedrik ^a   De Jesus Raposo, Maria Filomena ^a   De Morais, Alcina Maria Miranda Bernardo ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA PORTUGUESA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Colour; Minimally processed; Peeled; Polyphenol oxidase; Postharvest technology; Potato; PPO; Refrigerated storage; Vacuum

Indexed keywords

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 80055078112     PISSN: 17447550     EISSN: 17447569     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJPTI.2011.043329     Document Type: Article

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