Sugar and soluble solids changes in refrigerated sweet corn (Zea mays L).

Author(s) : ZHU S., MOUNT J. R., COLLINS J. L.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Three sweet corn (Zea mays L) genotypes, one cultivar each, were tested for sugar and soluble solids changes at 6 deg C for 5 days. Fructose, glucose, sucrose, maltose, total sugars and deg Brix were measured. Sucrose predominated. Generally, deg Brix, fructose, glucose and sucrose decreased and maltose increased. Overall correlation coefficient between deg Brix and total sugars was -0.99.

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  • Original title: Sugar and soluble solids changes in refrigerated sweet corn (Zea mays L).
  • Record ID : 1993-0973
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Ital. J. Food Sci. - vol. 57 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1992/03
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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