Fig. 8.

Changes in the microstructure of digested carrots. A Image showing cross-section of partially digested cylindrical carrot sample (diam 3 mm) and the front of water penetration indicated by dashed line (colored by methylene blue); B1, B2 Light microscopy images showing the undigested central region and the severely digested edge region; C1, C2 TEM images showing intact cell wall in the central region (C1) and damaged cell wall and dissolved pectin in the edge region (C2). CW cell wall, PL plasmalemma, P pectin