Abstract
Changes in the composition of carrot cell wall proteins were investigated, associating metabolic changes during long-term storage with changes in mechanical properties. Harvested carrots accumulate an antifreezing protein in their cell walls reaching a maximum level after 12 weeks of storage at 0°C, followed by a gradual decrease. During the same period of time, there is a decrease in the slicing force during the first 7 weeks of storage followed by an increase until the 12th week. The appearance and accumulation of the antifreezing protein suggest that structural changes leading to changes in mechanical properties during the first 12 weeks of storage might be associated with a cold acclimation process.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Acta horticulturae : technical communications of ISHS |
| Editors | B.E. Verlinden, B.M. Nicolai, J. De Baerdemaeker |
| Publisher | International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) |
| Pages | 699-703 |
| Volume | 599 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Publication series
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| Volume | 599 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0567-7572 |
Bibliographical note
The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.The record was previously connected to the following departments: Food Technology (011001017), Center for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (011001000)
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Food Engineering