Fresh and processed apple products : vacuum infiltration, texture and quality : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Science at Massey University

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Fresh and processed apple products : vacuum infiltration, texture and quality : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Science at Massey University

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Apple slice texture and quality is affected by a diverse array of preharvest, postharvest and processing factors. The study described in this thesis had two primary objectives: 1) to investigate factors that influence the effectiveness of the vacuum infiltration process and thereby identify ways to enhance infiltration in difficult-to-infiltrate fruit. 2) to ascertain the effects of a range of pre- and post- harvest factors including cultivar, temperature, edible surface coatings and calcium ...

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Thesis

Thesis level

Doctoral

Date created

1997

Creator

Newman, Suzie Marie

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https://hdl.handle.net/10179/2819

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Postharvest / Apple storage / Braeburn apples / Fuji apples / Granny Smith apples / Apple texture

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