Modified atmosphere packaging of 'Kolikuttu' bananas at low temperature

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 92-96

  Chamara, D ^b   Illeperuma, K ^b   Theja Galappatty, P ^b   Sarananda, K H ^a  

^a Food Research Unit   (Sri Lanka)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BANANA; CARBON DIOXIDE; ETHYLENE; FRUIT STORAGE; LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE; LOW TEMPERATURE; MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE; OXYGEN CONCENTRATION; PACKAGING; PERMANGANATE POTASSIUM; PH; RIPENING; SUGAR;

LETHRINIDAE;

EID: 0033956793     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2000.11511206     Document Type: Article

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