The effects of modified atmospheres, edible coating and storage temperatures on the sensory quality of carrot discs

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 42, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1338-1349

  Cliffe Byrnes, Valerie ^a   O'Beirne, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Carrots; Food quality; Headspace analysis; Modified atmosphere packaging; Sensory evaluation; Solid phase microextraction; Terpenes terpenoids

Indexed keywords

DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 35448955319     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.01333.x     Document Type: Article

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