CHANGES IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE GARDEN PEA AFTER HARVEST

In this paper data are presented showing some of the changes that occur in the fruit of the garden pea after harvest, when held at different temperatures. The object of this study was to determine the changes in at least a few of the components that were thought to be so altered after harvest as to affect the edible quality. In this study the changes in only a few of the carbohydrates were determined, but no doubt a large number of other chemical as well as structural changes occur that are to some extent responsible for the rapid loss of edible quality when held under certain conditions after harvest.