Innovative packaging for minimally processed fruits

Packaging Technology and Science

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 325-335

  Avella, M ^a   Bruno, G ^a   Errico, M E ^a   Gentile, G ^a   Piciocchi, N ^a   Sorrentino, A ^a   Volpe, M G ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Food contact; Migration tests; Minimally processed fruits; Nanocomposite; Packaging

Indexed keywords

FRUITS; NANOCOMPOSITES; POLYPROPYLENES;

FOOD CONTACT; MIGRATION TESTS; MINIMALLY PROCESSED FRUITS;

PACKAGING;

FRUITS; PACKAGING; POLYPROPYLENE;

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 35948973971     PISSN: 08943214     EISSN: 10991522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pts.761     Document Type: Article

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