The effects of cultiver end physiologicel age on quality end shelf-life of coleslaw mix packeged in modified atmospheres

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 165-175

  Cliffe Byrnes, Valerie ^a   O'Beirne, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cabbage; Carrots; Microbial counts; Minimally processed; Raw materials; Sensory analysis

Indexed keywords

CABBAGE; CARROTS; MICROBIAL COUNTS; MINIMALLY PROCESSED; SENSORY ANALYSIS;

COMPOSITION; MICROORGANISMS; NUTRITION; PHYSIOLOGY; POLYPROPYLENES; RAW MATERIALS; SUBSTRATES; TRANSPIRATION;

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS;

AGRICULTURE; MICROORGANISMS; NUTRITION; PHYSIOLOGY; POLYPROPYLENE; RAW MATERIALS; SUBSTRATES; TRANSPIRATION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 13444262130     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2004.00927.x     Document Type: Article

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