Chitosan: An edible coating for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 877, Issue , 2010, Pages 619-626

  Tamer, C E ^a   Copur O U ^a  

^a ULUDAG UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Chitosan coating; Edible films; Minimally processed fruits and vegetables; Nutri save; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA; ANANAS COMOSUS; BASIDIOMYCOTA; CITRUS; CUCUMIS MELO; DAUCUS CAROTA; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FRAGARIA X ANANASSA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; PRUNUS PERSICA; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 78650847387     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2010.877.81     Document Type: Conference Paper

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