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:
SUMMARY Changes during CA (controlled-atmosphere) storage of excised shoots of asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L) were studied. Storage in 5% CO2, at 35°F and 95% relative humidity resulted in increased pH, decreased total acidity and total solids, and an increase in soluble solids. There was also more retention of chlorophylls in the CA-stored asparagus. These effects became more pronounced as the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere was increased. The degradation products of chlorophylls in the CA-stored samples were exclusively the pheophytins. Correlations between changes in pH and the degradation of chlorophylls were made.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1971.tb15154.x
