Effect of processing under ultraviolet light on the shelf life of fresh-cut cantaloupe melon

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 70, Issue 9, 2005, Pages

  Lamikanra, Olusola ^a   Kueneman, Dave ^b   Ukuku, Dike ^c   Bett Garber, Karen L ^a  

^a SOUTHERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b C and S Equipment Co LLC   (United States)

^c EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cucumis melo L; Fruit; Minimal processing; Postharvest; UV light

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO; PSEUDOMONAS;

EID: 29544445026     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2005.tb08301.x     Document Type: Article

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