Use of mathematical models for estimating the shelf-life of cornflakes in flexible packaging

Packaging Technology and Science

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 171-178

  Azanha, A B ^a   Faria, J A F ^b  

^a Sadia SA   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cornflakes; Moisture isotherm; Package; Shelf life prediction

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS; CONSUMER PRODUCTS; FOOD PRESERVATION; FOOD PRODUCTS; MOISTURE CONTROL; PACKAGING;

CORNFLAKES; CRISPNESS; MOISTURE ISOTHERM; SHELF LIFE PREDICTION;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

ADSORPTION; CONSUMERS; FOOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE CONTENT; PACKAGING;

EID: 24144496845     PISSN: 08943214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pts.686     Document Type: Article

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