Release of 1-methylcyclopropene from heat-pressed polymer films

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 72, Issue 5, 2007, Pages

  Hotchkiss, J H ^a   Watkins, C B ^a   Sanchez, D G ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

1 methylcyclopropene (1 MCP); Active; Film; Packaging; Polymer

Indexed keywords

1 METHYLCYCLOPROPENE; 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE; CYCLOPROPANE DERIVATIVE; ETHYLENE; ETHYLENE DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; DRUG ANTAGONISM; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD PRESERVATION; FRUIT; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMIDITY; INSTRUMENTATION; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; TEMPERATURE; TIME; VEGETABLE;

CHROMATOGRAPHY, GAS; CYCLOPROPANES; ETHYLENES; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD PRESERVATION; FRUIT; HUMIDITY; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS; VEGETABLES;

EID: 34250877401     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2007.00391.x     Document Type: Article

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