Life cycle inventory analysis of fresh tomato distribution systems in Japan considering the quality aspect

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 225-233

  Roy, Poritosh ^a   Nei, Daisuke ^a   Okadome, Hiroshi ^a   Nakamura, Nobutaka ^a   Orikasa, Takahiro ^a   Shiina, Takeo ^a  

^a NATIONAL FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

Author keywords

CO2 emission; Distribution systems; Japan; Life cycle of fresh tomato

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; FOOD STORAGE; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE GASES; LIFE CYCLE; PLASTICS;

TOMATO; TOMATO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

FOOD PRODUCTS;

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 37349011250     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2007.09.033     Document Type: Article

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