A versatile membrane system for bulk storage and shipping of produce in a modified atmosphere

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 324, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 119-127

  Kirkland, B S ^a   Clarke, R ^b   Paul, D R ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

^b Landec Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Membranes; Modeling; Modified atmosphere packaging; Permeation

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; FOOD PROCESSING; MEMBRANES; NONMETALS; OXYGEN;

BULK STORAGE; COMMERCIAL IMPLEMENTATION; FEED RATES; GAS EXCHANGE; MEMBRANE SYSTEM; MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGIES; MODELING; MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE; MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING; PERMEABLE MEMBRANES; PERMEATION; QUANTITATIVE MODELING; SHELF-LIFE; VERSATILE SYSTEM;

GAS PERMEABLE MEMBRANES;

CARBON DIOXIDE; OXYGEN;

ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERE; CALCULATION; COMPUTER; GAS EXCHANGE; GAS PERMEABILITY; MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY; MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHIPPING; STORAGE; SURFACE PROPERTY;

EID: 50349093156     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2008.07.001     Document Type: Article

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