Tubes for modified atmosphere packaging of fresh fruits and vegetables: effective permeability measurement

Applied Engineering in Agriculture

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 313-318

  Silva, F M ^a   Chau, K V ^b   Brecht, J K ^c   Sargent, S A ^c  

^a UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA PORTUGUESA   (Portugal)

^b University of Florida   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; OXYGEN; PACKAGING; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

GAS PERMEABILITY; MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING; PERFORATION; VEGETABLES;

FRUITS;

EID: 0033154281     PISSN: 08838542     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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