Effect of edible coatings on postharvest quality of fresh green asparagus

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 951-971

  Fuchs, Sam J ^a   Mattinson, D Scott ^a   Fellman, John K ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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ASPARAGUS;

EID: 57049150776     PISSN: 01458892     EISSN: 17454549     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4549.2008.00226.x     Document Type: Article

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