An integrated technology including 1-MCP to ensure quality retention and control of microbiology in fresh and fresh-cut fruit products at non-ideal storage temperatures

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 746, Issue , 2007, Pages 223-228

  Toivonen, P M A ^a   Lu, C ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

1 methylcyclopropene; Acetaldehyde; Carbon dioxide; Ethanol; Ethylene; Modified atmosphere packaging; Quality

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI;

EID: 70449450413     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2007.746.24     Document Type: Conference Paper

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