Storage of intact heads prior to processing limits the shelf-life of fresh-cut Lactuca sativa L.

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 91, Issue , 2014, Pages 25-31

  Witkowska, I M ^a   Woltering, E J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Fresh cut; Lactuca sativa L.; Light; Shelf life; Storage

Indexed keywords

EID: 84892634154     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2013.12.011     Document Type: Article

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