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Effect of temperature and light on the texture of stored white asparagus spears.

Author(s) : SIOMOS A. S., SFAKIOTAKIS E., DOGRAS C.

Summary

Spears of the asparagus double hybrid Larac were stored for 6 days in air at 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 deg C under continuous light or in the dark. The fibre content and toughness of the apical segment and toughness of the middle segment increased during storage at temperatures above 2.5 and 5 deg C, respectively. There was no change in toughness of the basal segment with increasing temperatures. Between 10 and 20 deg C, spears stored in the dark had more fibre than those stored in the light. Spears stored in the dark at temperatures lower than 10 deg C had tougher heads than those in the light, but the opposite was observed at higher temeperatures (higher than 15 deg C).

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  • Original title: Effect of temperature and light on the texture of stored white asparagus spears.
  • Record ID : 1996-3520
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International symposium on postharvest treatment of horticultural crops.
  • Publication date: 1994/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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