Detecting leaks in modified atmosphere packaging

Novel Food Packaging Techniques

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 276-286

  Hurme, E ^a  

^a VTT Biotechnology   (Finland)

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EID: 33745540389     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-1-85573-675-7.50017-1     Document Type: Chapter

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