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Ethylene and its negative impact on fruit and vegetable cold storage. Mémofroid sheet No. XXX.

L'éthylène et ses méfaits en réfrigération des fruits et légumes. Fiche mémofroid n. XXX.

Author(s) : CÔME D., CORBINEAU F.

Type of article: Article

Summary

There is no doubt that ethylene is toxic for fruit and vegetables during cold storage under air-cooling or controlled-atmosphere conditions. It exerts numerous damaging effects during storage and when products are returned to ambient conditions. How ethylene is biosynthesized is is well-known, but its mechanism of action is not fully understood.

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  • Original title: L'éthylène et ses méfaits en réfrigération des fruits et légumes. Fiche mémofroid n. XXX.
  • Record ID : 2002-2940
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Rev. gén. Froid - vol. 91 - n. 1022
  • Publication date: 2002/04
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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