Perforation-mediated modified atmosphere packaging. Part I. Development of a mathematical model

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-9

  Rennie, T J ^a   Tavoularis, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gas exchange; Mathematical model; Modified atmosphere packaging; Perforations; Respiration

Indexed keywords

EID: 56249148493     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2008.06.007     Document Type: Article

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