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ENHANCEMENT OF THE QUALITY AND MICROBIAL STABILITY OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WITH EDIBLE COATINGS AND OTHER SURFACE TREATMENTS

Objective

Improve technology that preserves quality, edibility and storability of whole fresh and fresh-cut produce, with emphasis on chemical-free and organic-compatible treatments. Model how fruit coatings influence concentrations of internal gases and, thus, affect quality.

Investigators
Baldwin, Elizabeth
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2009
End date
2010
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
6621-43000-002-00D
Accession number
418616
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