Validation of a Systematic Approach to Design Equilibrium Modified Atmosphere Packages for Fresh-Cut Produce

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Volumn 32, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 425-432

  Jacxsens, Liesbeth ^a   Devlieghere, Frank ^a   Debevere, Johan ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Equilibrium modified atmosphere; Fresh cut produce; Modelling

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. GEMMIFERA; CAPSICUM; CICHORIUM INTYBUS; DAUCUS CAROTA; FRITILLARIA PUDICA; LACTUCA; SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 0001023702     PISSN: 00236438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/fstl.1999.0558     Document Type: Article

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