Effect of chitosan-based edible coatings applied by vacuum impregnation on quality preservation of fresh-cut carrot

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 263-271

  Vargas, Maria ^a   Chiralt, Amparo ^a   Albors, Ana ^a   González Martínez, Chelo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Colour; Mechanical properties; Methylcellulose; Oleic acid; Respiration rate; Water vapour resistance

Indexed keywords

DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 57049151270     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2008.07.019     Document Type: Article

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