New approaches in improving the shelf life of minimally processed fruit and vegetables

Trends in Food Science and Technology

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 179-187

  Ahvenainen, R ^a  

^a VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

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EID: 0030160664     PISSN: 09242244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0924-2244(96)10022-4     Document Type: Review

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