Effect of non-conventional atmospheres and bio-based packaging on the quality and safety of Listeria monocytogenes-inoculated fresh-cut celery (Apium graveolens L.) during storage

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 93, Issue , 2014, Pages 29-37

  González Buesa, Jaime ^a,b   Page, Natalie ^a   Kaminski, Chelsea ^a   Ryser, Elliot T ^a   Beaudry, Randolph ^c   Almenar, Eva ^a  

^a Michigan State University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

^c MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bio based material; Fresh cut celery; Listeria monocytogenes; Non conventional atmospheres; Packaging; Quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84896058230     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2014.02.005     Document Type: Article

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