Evaluation of quality attributes of fresh-cut Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) stored in different controlled atmospheres

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 600, Issue , 2003, Pages 213-219

  Darezzo, H M ^a   Benedetti, B C ^a   Deliza, R ^b   Cenci, S ^b   Goncalves E B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b EMBRAPA AGROINDÚSTRIA DE ALIMENTOS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Gas mixture; Lactuca sativa L.; Minimally processed; Quality; Sensory evaluation; Storage

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745571032     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2003.600.28     Document Type: Conference Paper

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