Effect of postharvest storage of whole fruit on physico-chemical and microbial changes of fresh-Cut cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L. reticulatus cv. Glamour)

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 501-508

  Munira, Z A ^a   Rosnah, S ^a   Zaulia, O ^b   Russly, A R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b MALAYSIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE MARDI   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Cantaloupe; Chemical properties; Colour; Firmness; Fresh cut; Microbiological; Postharvest storage

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO;

EID: 84871479448     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: 22317546     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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