The influence of electron beam irradiation on the effectiveness of trans-cinnamaldehyde-coated LDPE/polyamide films

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 71, Issue 5, 2006, Pages

  Han, J ^a   Castell Perez, M E ^a   Moreira, R G ^a  

^a Texas A and M University   (United States)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Electron beam irradiation; Mechanical properties; Romaine lettuce; Trans cinnamaldehyde

Indexed keywords

LACTUCA;

EID: 33746348036     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2006.00049.x     Document Type: Article

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