EQUILIBRIUM MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGES OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES FOLLOWED THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION CHAIN
During a research project, an integrated mathematical model was developed to determine the film permeability for O2 necessary to reach an Equilibrium modified atmosphere (EMA) inside a package of fresh produce.
Fluctuating temperatures during a distribution chain and their influence on respiration and film permeability were taken into consideration.
Validation tests were conducted to determine the shelf-life (based on microbial and sensorial analysis) and the safety of EMA packaged fresh-cut produce, subjected to a simulated distribution chain.
Jacxsens, L., Devlieghere, F. and Debevere, J. (2001). EQUILIBRIUM MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGES OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED VEGETABLES FOLLOWED THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION CHAIN. Acta Hortic. 553, 685-689
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2001.553.167
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2001.553.167
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2001.553.167
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2001.553.167
fresh-cut vegetables, storage, microbial quality
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