Effect of honey and L-cysteine as antioxidants on the quality attributes of fresh-cut carambola (Averrhoa carambola L.) stored at two different temperatures

International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 362-381

  Sharma, Sonu ^a   Rao, T V Ramana ^a  

^a SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Averrhoa carambola; Carambola; Fresh cut; Honey; L cysteine; Quality; Temperature

Indexed keywords

EID: 84898631429     PISSN: 17447550     EISSN: 17447569     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJPTI.2013.060269     Document Type: Article

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