Effect of low oxygen storage on carbohydrate changes in onion (Allium cepa var. cepa) bulbs
Effect of low oxygen storage on carbohydrate changes in onion (Allium cepa var. cepa) bulbs
Ernst, M.K.; Praeger, U.; Weichmann, J.
European Journal of Horticultural Science 68(2): 59-62
2003
Onion (Allium cepa var. cepa; 'Sherpa', type Rijnsburger) bulbs were stored for 36 weeks at 2 degrees C under different oxygen concentrations (0.5, 1.0 and 21%). Samples were collected after 9, 18, 27 and 36 weeks of storage. Water-soluble carbohydrates, respectively fructans were analysed using anion exchange chromatography combined with pulsed amperometric detection.