BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Terpenes are organic compounds which may be found in nature or prepared synthetically. Terpenes are derived from isoprene, and may involve cyclic compounds, such as limonene (obtainable from lemon rinds) and valencene (which may be obtained from Valencia oranges), having
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to the determination of the freshness of agricultural crops, products, and forests, and in particular, to the determination of antioxidant content through optical methods.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In plants, carotenoids act as accessory pigments in