African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 978

Full Length Research Paper

Evolution of biochemical and physical parameters of two fresh-cut fruits over storage at 4°C

Guy-Joseph Lemamy*
  • Guy-Joseph Lemamy*
  • 1Laboratory of Biochemistry and Physiology, Department of Fruits and Citrus fruits Research, Institute of International Centre in Agronomical Research for the Development (IRFA-CIRAD). Avenue Agropolis, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, France. , 2Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, University of Libreville, P. O. BOX 2716 Libreville, Gabon.
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Marc Lebrun
  • Marc Lebrun
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry and Physiology, Department of Fruits and Citrus fruits Research, Institute of International Centre in Agronomical Research for the Development (IRFA-CIRAD). Avenue Agropolis, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, France.
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Serge Thierry Omouessi
  • Serge Thierry Omouessi
  • Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, University of Libreville, P. O. BOX 2716 Libreville, Gabon.
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Bénédicte Ndeboko
  • Bénédicte Ndeboko
  • Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, University of Libreville, P. O. BOX 2716 Libreville, Gabon.
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Justine Mouecoucou
  • Justine Mouecoucou
  • Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, University of Libreville, P. O. BOX 2716 Libreville, Gabon.
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  •  Received: 18 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 28 April 2014
  •  Published: 28 May 2014

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