Extension of Shelf Life and Control of Human Pathogens in Produce by Antimicrobial Edible Films and Coatings

Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 225-239

  McHugh, Tara H ^a   Avena Bustillos, Roberto J ^a   Du, Wen Xian ^a  

^a WESTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial plant essential oils in edible films; Approach for external protection of fruits and vegetables; Biopolymers used for edible films and coatings; Edible antimicrobial films and human pathogen inhibition; Edible coatings for fresh fruits and vegetables; Edible film casting methods; Extension of shelf life and control and antimicrobial edible films and coatings; Fruit and vegetable based edible films; Polysaccharides edible films and film forming properties; Use of edible films and coatings as carriers of natural antimicrobials

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889615113     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781444319347.ch12     Document Type: Chapter

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