Short postharvest storage under low relative humidity improves quality and shelf life of minimally processed baby spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.)

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 67, Issue , 2012, Pages 1-9

  Medina, María S ^a   Tudela, Juan A ^a   Marín, Alicia ^a   Allende, Ana ^a   Gil, María I ^a  

^a RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Baby leaf; Fresh produce; Fresh cut; Microbiological quality; Minimal processing

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PSEUDOMONAS; SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 84855446835     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2011.12.002     Document Type: Article

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