ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Firmness of canned, diced carrots (‘Royal Chantenay’ and ‘Spartan Fancy’) and red beets (‘Ruby Queen’ and ‘Detroit Dark Red’) was measured by an extrusion method over a period of 600 days storage at 18°C and 38°C. There was a slight but significant increase in firmness of carrots during storage but no difference due to storage temperature. In contrast, there was a highly significant decrease in firmness of beets with storage time (860 Newtons to 660 Newtons) and the rate of loss in firmness was four times as rapid at 38°C as at 18°C. The rate of loss in firmness at 18°C was not sufficient to be detrimental to quality during normal holding periods. There were highly significant differences in firmness of cultivars of both crops.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1977.tb08456.x
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