Qualitative changes in the broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) under modified atmosphere packaging in perforated polymeric film

Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 247-250

  Rai, D R ^a   Tyagi, S K ^a   Jha, S N ^a   Mohan, S ^b  

^a PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology   (India)

Author keywords

carotene; Ascorbic acid; Broccoli; Chlorophyll; Modified atmosphere packaging; Polymeric films

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL; PACKAGING; PERFORATING; POLYMER FILMS;

BROCCOLI; CAROTENE; MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING (MAP);

PLANTS (BOTANY);

ASCORBIC ACID; CHLOROPHYLLS; PACKAGING; PERFORATING; PLASTIC FILMS; VEGETABLES;

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA;

EID: 43949088875     PISSN: 00221155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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