Optimization of Vacuum Impregnation with Calcium Lactate of Minimally Processed Melon and Shelf-Life Study in Real Storage Conditions

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 81, Issue 11, 2016, Pages E2734-E2742

  Tappi, Silvia ^a   Tylewicz, Urszula ^a   Romani, Santina ^a   Siroli, Lorenzo ^a   Patrignani, Francesca ^a   Dalla Rosa, Marco ^a   Rocculi, Pietro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

calcium; minimally processed melon; shelf life; vacuum impregnation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990225146     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: 17503841     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.13513     Document Type: Article

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