Modification of water vapour transfer rate of low density polyethylene films for food packaging

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 9-13

  Dirim, S Nur ^a   Özden, H Özlem ^a   Bayindirli, Alev ^a   Esin, Ali ^a  

^a MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Fruit and vegetables; Modified atmosphere; Packaging; Polyethylene; Water vapour

Indexed keywords

FOOD PRESERVATION; LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; MOISTURE; PACKAGING MATERIALS; SOLDERING; ZEOLITES;

FOOD PACKAGING; WATER VAPOR TRANSFER RATE;

PLASTIC FILMS;

EID: 0346245138     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0260-8774(03)00276-0     Document Type: Article

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