Use of biodegradable films for prolonging the shelf life of minimally processed lettuce

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 317-325

  Del Nobile, M A ^a   Conte, A ^a   Cannarsi, M ^a   Sinigaglia, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FOGGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biodegradable film; Lettuce; Minimally processed food; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM FOIL; BIODEGRADATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYESTERS; POLYETHYLENES;

BIODEGRADABLE FILMS; LETTUCE; MINIMALLY PROCESSED FOOD;

POLYMER FILMS;

LACTUCA;

EID: 35448968877     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2007.06.040     Document Type: Article

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