Modified atmosphere packaging of fresh fruit and vegetables - An overview

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 553, Issue , 2001, Pages 585-590

  Day, B P F ^a  

^a CAMPDEN BRI   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Argon; High oxygen map; Nitrous oxide; Prepared produce; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646084726     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2001.553.138     Document Type: Conference Paper

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