African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

Full Length Research Paper

Enhancing the shelf life of fresh-cut bitter gourd using modified atmospheric packaging

Preetha P.
  • Preetha P.
  • Department of Food and Agricultural Process Engineering, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore ? 641 003, India
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Varadharaju N.
  • Varadharaju N.
  • Post-Harvest Technology Centre, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore- 03, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Vennila P.
  • Vennila P.
  • Post-Harvest Technology Centre, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore- 03, Tamil Nadu, India.
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  •  Received: 26 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2015
  •  Published: 23 April 2015

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