RELATIONSHIP OF EPICUTICULAR WAX COMPOSITION OF GRAPEFRUIT TO CHILLING INJURY.

Author(s) : NORDBY H. E., MCDONALD R. E.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE COLD STORAGE OF GRAPEFRUIT MODIFIES THE CONTENTS OF ALKANES, SQUALENESAND LONG-CHAIN ALDEHYDES IN THE EPICUTICULAR WAX. THE COMPOSITION OF THIS WAX WAS STUDIED, BEFORE AND AFTER STORAGE. REMOVING IT WITH SOLVENTS FAVOURS DETERIORATIONS IN FRUIT DURING COLD STORAGE.

Details

  • Original title: RELATIONSHIP OF EPICUTICULAR WAX COMPOSITION OF GRAPEFRUIT TO CHILLING INJURY.
  • Record ID : 1992-1699
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. agric. Food Chem. - vol. 39 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1991

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