Radiation processing for enhancing shelf life and quality characteristics of minimally processed ready-to-cook (RTC) cauliflower (Brassica oleracea)

Food Packaging and Shelf Life

Volumn 5, Issue , 2015, Pages 50-55

  Vaishnav, Jasraj ^a   Adiani, Vanshika ^a   Variyar, Prasad S ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Gamma radiation; Minimally processed cauliflower; Shell life

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS;

EID: 84931273188     PISSN: 22142894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2015.05.002     Document Type: Article

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