Effect of evaporative cooler environment on the visual qualities and storage life of fresh tomatoes

Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 587-591

  Mordi, J I ^a,b   Olorunda, A O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

^b FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Evaporative cooler; Marketing; Packaging; Polyethylene film; Storage life; Tomatoes; Visual quality

Indexed keywords

COOLING; EVAPORATION; FUEL STORAGE; MARKETING; PACKAGING; PLASTIC FILMS; WATER ABSORPTION;

EVAPORATIVE COOLERS; POLYETHYLENE FILMS; STORAGE LIFE; TOMATOES; VISUAL QUALITY;

FOOD PRODUCTS;

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 2542451146     PISSN: 00221155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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