Effect of chitosan/methyl cellulose films on microbial and quality characteristics of fresh-cut cantaloupe and pineapple

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 403-410

  Sangsuwan, Jurmkwan ^a   Rattanapanone, Nithiya ^a   Rachtanapun, Pornchai ^a  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial film; Cantaloupe; Chitosan; Fresh cut; Methyl cellulose; Pineapple; Vanillin

Indexed keywords

ANANAS COMOSUS; CUCUMIS MELO; ESCHERICHIA COLI; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 46549088037     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2008.02.014     Document Type: Article

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