THE EFFECT OF 1-MCP IN MAINTAINING THE QUALITY OF TOMATO SLICES

Maintenance of quality traits is important during storage of fresh-cut produce. Changes in firmness, in tomato for instance, are ethylene-mediated. The objective of this study was to determine the suitability of the ethylene antagonist 1-MCP in maintaining the quality of tomato slices. Fruits of...

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Main Authors: Darwin H. Pangaribuan1), D.E. Irving 2)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bogor Agricultural University; Indonesian Food Technologist Association (IAFT) 2010-06-01
Series:Jurnal Teknologi dan Industri Pangan
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Online Access:http://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/jtip/article/view/2419