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Effect of harvest maturity on pectic substances, internal conductivity, soluble solids and gel breakdown in cold stored "Songold" plums.

Author(s) : TAYLOR M. A., RABE E., JACOBS G., DODD M. C.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Songold plums (Prunus salicina Lindl.) were harvested at optimum and post-optimum maturity with a flesh firmness of 64 and 44 N, respectively. After cold storage for 10 days at -0.5 deg C, followed by 18 days at 7.2 deg C, the plums were ripened for 14 days at 10 deg C. The fruit was analysed for the above elements at eight examination stages during storage and ripening. Results are given.

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  • Original title: Effect of harvest maturity on pectic substances, internal conductivity, soluble solids and gel breakdown in cold stored "Songold" plums.
  • Record ID : 1996-0264
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Postharvest Biol. Technol. - vol. 5 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1995/04

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