Long-term deficit and excess of irrigation influences quality and browning related enzymes and phenolic metabolism of fresh-cut iceberg lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 73, Issue , 2012, Pages 37-45

  Luna, María C ^a   Tudela, Juan A ^a   Martínez Sánchez, Ascensión ^a   Allende, Ana ^a   Marín, Alicia ^a   Gil, María I ^a  

^a RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Browning; Minimally processed; PAL; Phytochemicals; POD; Postharvest; PPO; Preharvest factors

Indexed keywords

LACTUCA; LACTUCA SATIVA;

EID: 84862298989     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2012.05.011     Document Type: Article

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