Variation of saccharides and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) in carambola (Averrhoa carambola) and june plum (Spondias dulcis) during ripening stages

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 1012, Issue , 2013, Pages 77-82

  Emanuel, M A ^a   Benkeblia, N ^a   Lopez, M G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES   (Jamaica)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Averrhoa carambola; FOS; Ripening; Saccharides; Spondias dulcis

Indexed keywords

AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA; PRUNUS DOMESTICA; SPONDIAS DULCIS;

EID: 84888997845     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2013.1012.3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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