Methyl Jasmonate Extends Shelf Life and Reduces Microbial Contamination of Fresh-Cut Celery and Peppers

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 1253-1256

  Buta, J George ^a   Moline, Harold E ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Celery; Green peppers; Methyl jasmonate; Microbial contamination

Indexed keywords

APIUM GRAVEOLENS VAR. DULCE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CAPSICUM;

EID: 0000143745     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf9707492     Document Type: Article

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