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| Mackey, Andrea C., Margaret M. Hard, and Mary V. Zaehringer. 1973January. Measuring Textural Characteristics of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables - Apples, Carrots, and Cantaloupes. A Manual of Selected Procedures. Technical Bulletin 123. Agricultural Experiment Station, Oregon State University Corvallis, OR. | to Top |
Introduction
Recommended Procedures
Storage Conditions
Sampling
Physical Tests
Chemical Tests
Sensory Tests
Reference Cited
This manual brings together methods found useful for measuring various aspects of texture of fresh fruits and vegetables. Apples, carrots, and cantaloupes were used as test materials for evaluating the methods. The manual presents procedures recommended by the Technical Committee of Project WM-55, "Methods of Measuring Textural Qualities of Fruits and Vegetables".
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