Cellulose-silver nanoparticle hybrid materials to control spoilage-related microflora in absorbent pads located in trays of fresh-cut melon

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 142, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 222-228

  Fernández, Avelina ^a   Picouet, Pierre ^b   Lloret, Elsa ^b  

^a INSTITUTO DE AGROQUÍMICA Y TECNOLOGÍA DE ALIMENTOS CSIC   (Spain)

^b IRTA   (Spain)

Author keywords

AgNPs; Food; Fresh cut; Fruits; Minimal processing; Nanotechnology; Packaging; Silver; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

ABSORBENT; CELLULOSE; SILVER NANOPARTICLE; SILVER NITRATE;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CELL POPULATION; CHELATION; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD SPOILAGE; FOOD STORAGE; GAS ANALYSIS; MELON; MICROFLORA; QUALITY CONTROL; STORAGE TEMPERATURE; YEAST;

ABSORPTION; CELLULOSE; CUCURBITACEAE; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD PRESERVATION; FUNGI; NANOPARTICLES; SILVER NITRATE;

CUCUMIS;

EID: 77955661977     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2010.07.001     Document Type: Article

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