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Experiments were conducted to establish whether or not calcium and pectin treatments might improve the typically ragged appearance of canned freestone peaches without impairing other desirable characteristics. and thereby make freestone varieties more acceptable for canning.
Accordingly, Elberta peaches were subjected to three types of prepacking treatments, dipping for 30...