Study on antimicrobial activity of a food packaging material containing potassium sorbate

Acta Alimentaria

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 137-146

  Devlieghere, F ^a   Vermeiren, L ^a   Bockstal, A ^a   Debevere, J ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Active packaging; Antimicrobial; Migration; Potassium sorbate

Indexed keywords

CANDIDA; PENICILLIUM; PICHIA;

EID: 0034196523     PISSN: 01393006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/AAlim.29.2000.2.4     Document Type: Article

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