Passive and semi-Active modified atmosphere packaging of prickly pear cactus stems (Opuntis spp.)

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 604, Issue , 2003, Pages 665-669

  Guevara, Juan C ^a   Yahia, Elhadi M ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE QUERÉTARO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll; Chlorophyllase; Fibers; Micro organisms; Opuntia ficus indica

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957201567     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2003.604.82     Document Type: Conference Paper

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