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SQUALENE IN GRAPEFRUIT WAX AS A POSSIBLE NATURAL PROTECTANT AGAINST CHILLING INJURY.

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

Type of article: Article

Summary

SQUALENE CAN BE FOUND IN THE WAX OF POMELO CUTICLE.ITS OPTIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR BIOSYNTHESIS IS 288 K (15 DEG C), AND CORRESPONDS TO THE MAXIMUM CONDITIONING TEMPERATURE TO AVOID DETERIORATION. MEASUREMENTS CARRIED OUT OVER 3 YEARS SHOW AN INVERSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DETERIORATION DUE TOCOLD STORAGE AND THE SQUALENE CONTENT. (Bibliogr. int. CDIUPA, FR., 91-270252.

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  • Original title: SQUALENE IN GRAPEFRUIT WAX AS A POSSIBLE NATURAL PROTECTANT AGAINST CHILLING INJURY.
  • Record ID : 1991-2167
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Source: Source: Lipids
    vol. 25; n. 12; 807-810; 4 fig.; 19 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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