The influence of biological factors on properties of some traditional and new polymers used for fermented food packaging

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 771-775

  Steinka, Izabela ^a   Morawska, Magda ^a   Rutkowska, Maria ^a   Kukułowicz, Anita ^a  

^a GDYNIA MARITIME UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Biodegradable packaging; Food packaging interactions; Packaging

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILMS; DECOMPOSITION; FERMENTATION; FOOD PROCESSING; MICROBIOLOGY; MONOMERS; PH EFFECTS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

BACTERIAL BIOFILM; FOOD/PACKAGING INTERACTIONS; MORPHOLOGICAL PROPERTIES; POLYMER SURFACE;

PACKAGING;

DECAY; FOOD STORAGE; PACKAGING; PLASTIC FILMS; POLYMERS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33745331062     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2005.08.003     Document Type: Article

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