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Fruit and vegetables: chilling and water loss.

Fruits et légumes : réfrigération et perte d'eau.

Author(s) : LETANG G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The quality of fruit and vegetables is determined in part by their appearance, and in particular by the turgescence of the foodstuff, which gives a characteristic look of freshness. Such a look can deteriorate until wilting. The author describes and analyzes the mechanisms of water losses during chilling and storage.

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  • Original title: Fruits et légumes : réfrigération et perte d'eau.
  • Record ID : 1997-2186
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Rev. gén. Froid - vol. 86 - n. 968
  • Publication date: 1996/11
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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