Perforation-mediated modified atmosphere packaging of fresh and minimally processed produce-A review

Food Packaging and Shelf Life

Volumn 6, Issue , 2015, Pages 7-20

  Hussein, Zaharan ^a   Caleb, Oluwafemi J ^a   Opara, Umezuruike Linus ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Fruit and vegetables; Mathematical model; Packaging; Produce quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84939641809     PISSN: 22142894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2015.08.003     Document Type: Review

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