A Kinetic Model for Transpiration of Fresh Produce in a Controlled Atmosphere

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 65-73

  Kang, Jun Soo ^a   Lee, Dong Sun ^b  

^a Dongeui Technical Junior College   (South Korea)

^b Kyungnam University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; ESTIMATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; NATURAL CONVECTION; TEMPERATURE; TRANSPIRATION;

APPLE; KINETIC MODEL; MOISTURE LOSS; VEGETABLE;

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS;

EID: 0031599091     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0260-8774(98)00009-0     Document Type: Article

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