The effect of temperature and film covers on the storage ability of Arbutus unedo L. fresh fruit

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 159, Issue , 2013, Pages 96-102

  Guerreiro, Adriana C ^a   Gago, Custódia M L ^a   Miguel, Maria G C ^a   Antunes, Maria D C ^a  

^a Hospital CUF Infante Santo   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Arbutus berries; Postharvest; Quality; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

ALKENE; ANTIOXIDANT; CARBOHYDRATE; ETHANOL; FOOD CONSUMPTION; FRUIT; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

ARBUTUS; ARBUTUS UNEDO; FRAGARIA X ANANASSA;

EID: 84878797268     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2013.04.030     Document Type: Article

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