Current status of the fresh-cut produce industry and sanitizing technologies in Japan

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 746, Issue , 2007, Pages 45-52

  Izumi, H ^a  

^a KINKI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Calcined calcium agent; Chemical disinfectant; Electrolyzed water; Fumaric acid agent; Natural antimicrobial preservatives; Ozonated water

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BRASSICA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; CUCUMIS SATIVUS; DAUCUS CAROTA; HUMULUS; LACTUCA; SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 62449185677     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.746.4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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