Effects of low-dose γ-irradiation and modified atmosphere packaging on shelf-life and quality characteristics of saffron (Crocus Sativus Linn) in Iran

Food Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 687-690

  Jouki, Mohammad ^a   Khazaei, Naimeh ^a  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

irradiation; contamination; modified atmosphere packaging; saffron

Indexed keywords

MICROBIAL ANALYSIS; MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE; PACKAGING METHODS; PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; QUALITY CHARACTERISTIC; ROOM TEMPERATURE; SAFFRON; SENSORY ANALYSIS;

CONTAMINATION; IRRADIATION; MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING;

FOOD ADDITIVES;

EID: 84879679803     PISSN: 12267708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10068-013-0132-7     Document Type: Article

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