UV-B light as a factor affecting total soluble phenolic contents of various whole and fresh-cut specialty crops

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 93, Issue , 2014, Pages 72-82

  Du, Wen Xian ^a   Avena Bustillos, Roberto J ^a   Breksa, Andrew P ^a   McHugh, Tara H ^a  

^a WESTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Fresh cut; Fruits and vegetables; Phenolics; Specialty crops; Ultraviolet

Indexed keywords

EID: 84896099179     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2014.02.004     Document Type: Article

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