Effects of peeling methods on the quality of ready-to-use carrot slices

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 243-254

  Barry Ryan, Catherine ^a   O'Beirne, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Abrasion peeling; Damage; Modified atmosphere storage; Physiological age; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034386041     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2621.2000.00335.x     Document Type: Article

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