Shelf life and overall quality of minimally processed pomegranate arils modified atmosphere packaged and treated with UV-C

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 174-185

  López Rubira, Violeta ^a   Conesa, Andrés ^a   Allende, Ana ^a   Artés, Francisco ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Anthocyanin content; Antioxidant activity; Microbial quality; Ready to eat; Sensory quality; Ultraviolet light

Indexed keywords

ENTEROBACTERIACEAE; LYTHRACEAE; PUNICA GRANATUM;

EID: 22444441356     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2005.04.003     Document Type: Article

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