Comparison of package cushioning materials to protect post-harvest impact damage to apples

Packaging Technology and Science

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 315-324

  Jarimopas, B ^a   Singh, S P ^b   Sayasoonthorn, S ^a   Singh, Jagjit ^c  

^a KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Michigan State University   (United States)

^c CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Apple; Ballistic pendulum; Bruise volume; Cushioning; Impact energy

Indexed keywords

FRUITS; HARVESTING; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

BALLISTIC PENDULUM; BRUISE VOLUME; IMPACT ENERGY;

PACKAGING;

APPLES; FRUITS; HARVESTING; PACKAGING; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 35948936404     PISSN: 08943214     EISSN: 10991522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pts.760     Document Type: Article

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