Antimicrobial (BN/PE) film combined with modified atmosphere packaging extends the shelf life of minimally processed fresh-cut iceberg lettuce

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 568-572

  Kang, Sun Chul ^a   Kim, Min Jeong ^a   Park, In Sik ^b   Choi, Ung Kyu ^c  

^a Daegu University   (South Korea)

^b Kyungbuk College of Science   (South Korea)

^c Asia University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

BN PE film; Iceberg lettuce; MAP; Shelf life extension

Indexed keywords

BACTECIDE; BIOMATERIAL; POLYETHYLENE; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYOPRESERVATION; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD PRESERVATION; FOOD QUALITY; FOOD STORAGE; LETTUCE; MESOPHILE; NONHUMAN; OXYGEN CONCENTRATION; PACKAGING MATERIAL; SHELF LIFE; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY; AIR; BACTERIUM; DRUG EFFECT; FOOD CONTROL; METHODOLOGY;

LACTUCA;

AIR; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; BACTERIA; FOOD MICROBIOLOGY; FOOD PRESERVATION; LETTUCE; POLYETHYLENE;

EID: 46749142615     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: 17388872     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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