Antimicrobial Packaging for Fresh and Minimally Processed Fruits and Vegetables

Antimicrobial Food Packaging

Volumn , Issue , 2016, Pages 243-256

  Jung, J ^a   Zhao, Y ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Active packaging; Antimicrobial edible coatings; Antimicrobial packaging; Fresh and minimally processed produce; Natural antimicrobial substances

Indexed keywords

EID: 84966925937     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-800723-5.00018-8     Document Type: Chapter

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