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Effect of postharvest UV-B irradiation on nutraceutical quality and physical properties of tomato fruits.
Food chemistry - 15 Apr 2013
Castagna Antonella, Chiavaro Emma, Dall'asta Chiara, Rinaldi Massimiliano, Galaverna Gianni, Ranieri Annamaria
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Nutraceutical (ascorbic acid and carotenoids) and physical (colour and firmness) parameters were evaluated in two tomato genotypes (Money maker and high pigment-1) subjected to post harvest UV-B irradiation at different ripening stages (mature green and turning). UV-B treatment increased the concentration of ascorbic acid and carotenoids in Money maker flesh and peel, while high pigment-1 fruits underwent only...
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