The influence of electron beam irradiation of antimicrobial-coated LDPE/polyamide films on antimicrobial activity and film properties

LWT

Volumn 40, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1545-1554

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

^a Texas A and M University   (United States)

Author keywords

Active compound; Electron beam irradiation; Listeria, Escherichia coli; Packaging

Indexed keywords

ELECTRON BEAMS; ELECTRON IRRADIATION; ESCHERICHIA COLI; PACKAGING; POLYIMIDES; POLYMER FILMS;

ACTIVE COMPOUNDS; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ELECTRON BEAM IRRADIATION; POLYAMIDE FILMS;

LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENES;

ELECTRON BEAMS; PACKAGING; POLYAMIDES; POLYETHYLENE;

ESCHERICHIA COLI; LISTERIA; LISTERIA INNOCUA; ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS;

EID: 34250853442     PISSN: 00236438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2006.11.012     Document Type: Article

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