Gamma radiation: An efficient technology to conserve the quality of fresh raspberries

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 164, Issue , 2013, Pages 348-352

  Tezotto Uliana, Jaqueline Visioni ^a   Berno, Natalia Dallocca ^a   Saji, Flor Roxana Quispe ^a   Kluge, Ricardo Alfredo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Decay; Radioactive technology; Rubus idaeus

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID; BIOACTIVITY; COLOR; FRUIT; GAMMA RAY RADIATION; GROWTH RESPONSE; INHIBITION; NUTRITION; RADIATION BALANCE; RESPIRATION; SENESCENCE; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; WEIGHT;

EID: 84886617880     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2013.09.026     Document Type: Article

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