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Modified atmosphere packaging of fresh produce with a biodegradable laminate of chitosan-cellulose and polycaprolactone.

Author(s) : MAKINO Y., HIRATA T.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Use of biodegradable laminate of a chitosan-cellulose and polycaprolactone as a film for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) of fresh produce was tested. The temperature dependence of O2, CO2 and N2 gas permeability coefficients for the biodegradable laminate was examined. The coefficients were validated by experiments on MAP with shredded lettuce and shredded cabbage. MAP systems with head lettuce, cut broccoli, whole broccoli, tomatoes, sweet corn and blueberries were designed using the gas permeability coefficients. The biodegradable laminate was found suitable as a packaging material for storage of fresh produce.

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  • Original title: Modified atmosphere packaging of fresh produce with a biodegradable laminate of chitosan-cellulose and polycaprolactone.
  • Record ID : 1998-1732
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment
  • Source: Postharvest Biol. Technol. - vol. 10 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1997/03

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