Once ripened (or cut), melons should be refrigerated and used within about two days. Enclose them in plastic bags to protect other produce in the refrigerator from the ethylene gas that the melons give off. Ripe melons are also very fragrant, and the aroma of a cut melon can penetrate other foods.
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www.ukfoodguide.net/melons.htm
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See how to slice melons, whether watermelons, cantaloupes, or honeydews. ... Lay each half on its broad cut side. For larger melons, you may wish to cut each half in half lengthwise, or even quarters, to end up with manageable melon slices. Cut melon into thick or thin slices, as you wish...
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localfoods.about.com/od/summer/ss/SliceMelon_4.htm
localfoods.about.com/od/summer/ss/SliceMelon_4.htm
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Cut Melon: Distributor of Innovative Products to the Outdoor Industry...
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www.cutmelon.com/
www.cutmelon.com/
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Cantaloupe: To check for ripeness, gently press against the vine end of the melon (larger indentation). The melon should give gently, and should smell sweet. Make sure to wash the cantaloupe before you cut it, to prevent food ... Gently scoop out seeds with a spoon and cut the fruit into wedges or use a melon baller.
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Recent studies indicate that refrigerated storage of cut cantaloupe melon caused significant decreases in concentration of esters over a period of 24 h. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of storage time and temperature on esterase enzymes in fresh-cut cantaloupe melon and how this might affect loss...
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Cut fruit products rapidly loose their typical flavor, even when stored under refrigerated conditions. It is well known that cut fruit could develop staleness or loss of freshness within ... This study was carried out to identify changes that occur in some volatile aroma compounds during cold storage of cut cantaloupe melon.
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UV-C was effective in reducing yeast, mold, and Pseudomonas spp populations in both treatments. Fresh-cut pieces from whole melon cut under UV light had lower populations of aerobic mesophilic and lactic acid.
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www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?seq_no_115=180306
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ENHANCING THE MICROBIAL SAFETY OF FRESH AND FRESH-CUT MELON (407014)1) Evaluate biofilm formation by Salmonella serotypes on cantaloupe; 2) investigate survival, aggregation and biofilm development on disinfection efficacy to Salmonella serotypes on cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon; ... Project Number: 1935-41420-011-01 ;
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www.ars.usda.gov/research/projects/projects.htm?ACCN_NO=407014
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Consumer Preferences for a Fresh-Cut Melon Product – A Potential Value Added Product for Melon Growers; By Carlos Mayen and Maria I. Marshall*; For Presentation at the; 2005 IAMA Conference in; Chicago, IL; *Carlos Mayen is a graduate student and Maria I. Marshall is an Assistant Professor in the;
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www.ifama.org/conferences/2005Conference/Papers&Discussions/1140_Paper_Final.pdf
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