Predicting relative humidity in modified atmosphere packaging system containing blueberry and moisture absorbent

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 49-70

  Song, Yoonseok ^a   Lee, Dong Sun ^b   Yam, Kit L ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Kyungnam University   (South Korea)

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EID: 0035315418     PISSN: 01458892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4549.2001.tb00443.x     Document Type: Article

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