Modified atmosphere packaging of table grapes in polymeric films under ambient conditions for increased storage life

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 785, Issue , 2008, Pages 431-434

  Deshpande, S D ^a   Shukla, B D ^a  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING   (India)

Author keywords

Modified atmospheric packaging; Packaging of grapes; Physiological loss in weight; Polymeric films; Sensory evaluation; Shelf life; Table grapes

Indexed keywords

VITACEAE;

EID: 55049131660     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2008.785.56     Document Type: Conference Paper

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