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Short period irradiation of single blue wavelength light extends the storage period of mature green tomatoes.
- Source :
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Postharvest Biology & Technology . Apr2014, Vol. 90, p73-77. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Highlights: [•] The storage qualities of tomatoes were improved by blue light pretreatment. [•] Tomatoes maintained greater firmness with the blue light pretreatment. [•] For short-term storage, mature green tomatoes ripened most quickly in darkness. [•] Blue light pretreatment is an effective beneficial treatment for tomatoes storage. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *WAVELENGTHS
*BLUE light
*TOMATO storage
*FOOD quality
*TOMATOES
*TOMATO ripening
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09255214
- Volume :
- 90
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Postharvest Biology & Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 94154911
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2013.12.007