Mathematical model for perforation effect on oxygen and water vapor dynamics in modified-atmosphere packages

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 61, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 956-961

  Fishman, Svetlana ^a   Rodov, V ^a   Ben Yehoshua, S ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

fruit packaging; in package humidity; mango; modified atmosphere; perforation

Indexed keywords

MANGIFERA INDICA;

EID: 0029903610     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1996.tb10910.x     Document Type: Article

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