The effect of temperature on gas relations in MA packages for capsicums (Capsicum annuum L., cv. Tasty): An integrated approach

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 71-80

  Chen, Xiuyin ^a   Hertog, Maarten L A T M ^a   Banks, Nigel H ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Bell peppers; Capsicum annuum; Fermentation; Gas exchange; MA packaging; Modelling; Respiration; Temperature

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CULTIVAR; FILM; GAS; MODEL; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PERMEABILITY; POLYETHYLENE; STEADY STATE; TEMPERATURE; THERMOSTABILITY;

CAPSICUM ANNUUM;

EID: 0033862595     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-5214(00)00113-7     Document Type: Article

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