Microbiological evaluation of edible coated fresh-cut cantaloupe

Kasetsart Journal - Natural Science

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 552-557

  Krasaekoopt, Wunwisa ^a   Mabumrung, Jaruporn ^a  

^a ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Cantaloupe; Chitosan; Edible coating; Fresh cut; Microbiological quality

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CUCUMIS MELO; ESCHERICHIA COLI; SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA SP.; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 48649098823     PISSN: 00755192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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