Calcium Ascorbate Coating Improves Postharvest Quality and Storability of Fresh-Cut Slices of Coscia and Abate Fétel Pears (<i>Pyrus communis</i> L.)

Flesh firmness is closely related to fruit ripeness and is typically a reliable indicator of shelf-life potential so it could be considered a crucial quality index for the determination of pear quality. Flesh softening after cutting could considerably affect consumer acceptance of fresh-cut pears (&...

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Main Authors: Alessio Allegra, Paolo Inglese, Eugenia Guccione, Vittorio Farina, Giuseppe Sortino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Horticulturae
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/3/227