Browsing Tecnologia dels Aliments by Subject "Firmness"
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Aloe vera gel: An update on its use as a functional edible coating to preserve fruits and vegetables
(Elsevier, 2021)Aloe vera L. is a common succulent plant that has been used for centuries regarding their healing properties and health benefits. Nowadays, scientific investigations on its gel have gained more attention because of its ... -
Changes in quality and maturity of ‘Duke’ and ‘Brigitta’ blueberries during fruit development: postharvest implications
(International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), 2018)Fresh Chilean blueberries take in average 20-50 days to reach overseas markets, so a better knowledge of their postharvest behavior would help maintaining their quality for longer periods. Quality of highbush blueberries ... -
Fruit characteristics and cuticle triterpenes as related to postharvest quality of highbush blueberries
(Elsevier, 2016-09-15)Chilean fresh blueberries take 20-50 days to arrive by boat to the Northern hemisphere, softening and dehydration being the main defects upon arrival. The effect of maturity at harvest (75% blue, 100% blue, and overripe) ...