Mesophilic aerobic population of freshcut spinach as affected by chemical treatment and type of packaging film

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 602-606

  Piagentini, A M ^a   Guemes D R ^a   Pirovani, M E ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL LITORAL   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Fresh cut; Microbiological quality; Modified atmosphere packaging; Spinach

Indexed keywords

JUSTICIA PECTORALIS; SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 0141675093     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2003.tb05717.x     Document Type: Article

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