African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of packaging and chemical treatment on storage life and physicochemical attributes of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill cv. Roma)

Tonna A. Anyasi
  • Tonna A. Anyasi
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, University of Venda, Thohoyandou 0950, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
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Charles O. Aworh
  • Charles O. Aworh
  • Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Afam I. O. Jideani
  • Afam I. O. Jideani
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, University of Venda, Thohoyandou 0950, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 20 December 2012
  •  Accepted: 17 August 2016
  •  Published: 31 August 2016

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