Inhibition of Microbial Growth in Ready-to-eat Food Stored at Ambient Temperature by Modified Atmosphere Packaging

Packaging Technology and Science

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 239-247

  Chen, S C ^a   Lin, C A ^a   Fu, A H ^b   Chuo, Y W ^a  

^a FU JEN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE INSTITUTE OF NORTHERN TAIWAN   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Air borne microorganism; Escherichia. coli; Ethanol; Modified atmosphere packaging; Ready to eat

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; ESCHERICHIA COLI; ETHANOL; FOOD PRODUCTS; FOOD STORAGE; GROWTH KINETICS; MARKETING; REFRIGERATION;

AIR BORNE MICROORGANISMS; MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING; READY-TO-EAT PRODUCTS;

PACKAGING MATERIALS;

BACTERIA; CARBON DIOXIDE; ETHANOL; FOOD STORAGE; MARKETING; PACKAGING MATERIALS; REFRIGERATION;

ESCHERICHIA; ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 1342329315     PISSN: 08943214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pts.631     Document Type: Article

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