Modified Atmosphere Packaging Affects Ascorbic Acid, Enzyme Activity and Market Quality of Broccoli
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Food Science
- Vol. 58 (1) , 140-143
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1993.tb03230.x
Abstract
Reduced ascorbic acid (RAA) content, total chlorophyll and green color retention, enzyme activities and texture changes were followed in broccoli spears packaged in polymeric film and nonpackaged during 96 hr storage (10°C). Concentrations within packages monitored by gas chromatography were (CO2,) 8% and (02) 10%. RAA retention, moisture content, total chlorophyll and color retention were greater in packaged broccoli. No differences were found between packaged and nonpackaged broccoli for ascorbate oxidase and peroxidase activities, or texture.Keywords
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