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Effect of irradiation and storage on cell wall structure of Golden Delicious and Empire apples.

Author(s) : KOVACS E., BUREN J. P. van, PITIFER L. A., HOCH H. C., TERHUNE B. T.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Apples were irradiated by a cobalt-60 radiation source (0, 1 and 2.5 kilogray doses) then stored for 6 weeks at 16 deg C. The rate of autolysis of apple cortex of cell wall materials increased significantly (P not lower than 0.05) as a function of increasing radiation dose (1-2.5 kilograys) and storage time. Empire apple cultivar was more sensitive to irradiation and less storable than Golden Delicious cultivar. Detailed information on each cultivar is given.

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  • Original title: Effect of irradiation and storage on cell wall structure of Golden Delicious and Empire apples.
  • Record ID : 1998-2348
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Acta Aliment. - vol. 26 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1997/06
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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