Biodegradable packaging and EDIBLE COATING for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables

Italian Journal of Food Science

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 1-20

  Galgano, F ^a   Condelli, N ^a   Favati, F ^b   Di Bianco, V ^a   Perretti, G ^c   Caruso, M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biodegradable packaging; Biopolymers; Edible coating; Fresh cut fruits and vegetables; Minimally processed foods; Nanocomposites

Indexed keywords

EID: 84930973623     PISSN: 11201770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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