UV-C radiation as a novel technique for keeping quality of fresh processed 'Lollo Rosso' lettuce

Food Research International

Volumn 36, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 739-746

  Allende, A ^a   Artes F ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Browning; Microbial growth; Minimal processing; Modified atmosphere packaging; Respiration rate; Sensory quality; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; TISSUE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

MICROBIAL LOADS;

FOOD PROCESSING;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LACTUCA; LACTUCA SATIVA;

EID: 0037861858     PISSN: 09639969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0963-9969(03)00054-1     Document Type: Article

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