Quality evaluation on processed melons (Cucumis melo L.) Packaged in protective atmosphere

Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 525-532

  Nicolais, Valeria ^a   Russo, Mariateresa ^b   Barbieri, Giancarlo ^c   Rastrelli, Luca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALERNO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY MEDITERRANEA OF REGGIO CALABRIA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fresh cut melon; Protective atmosphere packaging; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO;

EID: 84859874223     PISSN: 2079052X     EISSN: 20790538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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