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Original application of humid cold: precooling of melons and preservation of their quality.

Application originale du froid humide : préréfrigération et maintien de la qualité du melon.

Author(s) : BACCAUNAUD M., GARCÍA T., RAYNAL J.

Summary

Results show clearly that humid cold makes it possible to cool pallets of melons rapidly and limits changes in quality. Furthermore, the time between harvest and cooling seems to be one of the most important parameters for controlling quality in melons during marketing.

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  • Original title: Application originale du froid humide : préréfrigération et maintien de la qualité du melon.
  • Record ID : 1996-0266
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Refrigeration and the Quality of Fresh Vegetables.
  • Publication date: 1994/09/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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