Chitosan: Antimicrobial activity and potential applications for preserving minimally processed strawberries

Food Microbiology

Volumn 25, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 992-1000

  Campaniello, D ^a   Bevilacqua, A ^a   Sinigaglia, M ^a   Corbo, M R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FOGGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial coating; Chitosan; Fresh cut strawberries; Quality; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; CHITOSAN; FOOD PRESERVATIVE;

ARTICLE; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD PRESERVATION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; QUALITY CONTROL; SAFETY; STRAWBERRY; TEMPERATURE; TIME;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CHITOSAN; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD PRESERVATION; FOOD PRESERVATIVES; FRAGARIA; HUMANS; QUALITY CONTROL; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS;

FRAGARIA X ANANASSA;

EID: 54049137935     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: 10959998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2008.06.009     Document Type: Article

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