Extension of shelf life of pear fruits using different packaging materials

Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 556-563

  Nath, A ^a   Deka, Bidyut C ^a   Singh, Akath ^a   Patel, R K ^a   Paul, D ^a   Misra, L K ^a   Ojha, H ^a  

^a ICAR RESEARCH COMPLEX FOR NEH REGION   (India)

Author keywords

Firmness; Packaging materials; Pear fruit; Quality; Shelf life; Storage

Indexed keywords

AMBIENT CONDITIONS; ASCORBIC ACIDS; COLOUR DIFFERENCES; COLOUR VALUE; FIRMNESS; MALIC ACIDS; PEAR FRUIT; PHYSIOLOGICAL LOSS IN WEIGHT; SHELF LIFE; TOTAL SOLUBLE SOLIDS;

CARBON DIOXIDE; ENERGY STORAGE; IMAGE QUALITY; ORGANIC ACIDS; PACKAGING MATERIALS; POLYPROPYLENES;

FRUITS;

PYRUS;

EID: 84868601898     PISSN: 00221155     EISSN: 09758402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13197-011-0305-4     Document Type: Article

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