Effect of temperature and humidity on the transpiration rate of the whole mushrooms

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 281-288

  Mahajan, P V ^a   Oliveira, F A R ^a   Macedo, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Diffusion; Fruits; Moisture loss; Packaging; Storage; Transpiration rate; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; PACKAGING; THERMAL EFFECTS; TRANSPIRATION;

AGARICOUS BISPOROUS; PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS; TRANSPIRATION RATE;

FRUITS;

DIFFUSION; DRYING; HUMIDITY; MUSHROOMS; PACKAGING; VEGETABLES;

AGARICUS BISPORUS; BASIDIOMYCOTA;

EID: 34547566560     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2007.05.021     Document Type: Article

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