Effect of storage conditions on chemical and physical characteristics of hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.)

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 81, Issue , 2013, Pages 37-43

  Ghirardello, D ^a   Contessa, C ^a   Valentini, N ^a   Zeppa, G ^a   Rolle, L ^a   Gerbi, V ^a   Botta, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Corylus avellana L.; Lipid oxidation; Mechanical properties; Polyphenols; Storage conditions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875258384     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2013.02.014     Document Type: Article

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