The performance of several oxygen scavengers in varying oxygen environments at refrigerated temperatures: Implications for low-oxygen modified atmosphere packaging of meat

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 188-196

  Brandon, Karen ^a   Beggan, Michelle ^a   Allen, Paul ^a   Butler, Francis ^b  

^a ASHTOWN FOOD RESEARCH CENTRE   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Modified atmosphere packaging; Oxygen scavengers

Indexed keywords

EID: 57649114682     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2008.01727.x     Document Type: Article

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