Early Detection of Chilling Injury with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Keyword(s):
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy detected early large increases in fluid leakage from zucchini squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) subjected to a chilling temperature (5C). The increase in fluid leakage (principally water) was found after 1 day at 5C, while surface pitting was detected only after 3 days of storage at 5C. Prestorage temperature conditioning at 15C for 2 days greatly diminished the fluid leakage measured by FTIR spectroscopy after 1 day of storage at 5C. Measuring fluid leakage using FTIR spectroscopy seems to be a promising technique to detect the early onset of chilling injury.
2012 ◽
Vol 2012
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pp. 1-5
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2019 ◽
Vol 21
(43)
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pp. 23803-23807
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