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A Kinetic Model for Predicting the Relative Humidity in Modified Atmosphere Packaging and Its Application in Lentinula edodes Packages
Joint Authors
Lu, Su-yue
Tang, Yali
Lu, Li-xin
Source
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Adjusting and controlling the relative humidity (RH) inside package is crucial for ensuring the quality of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) of fresh produce.
In this paper, an improved kinetic model for predicting the RH in MAP was developed.
The model was based on heat exchange and gases mass transport phenomena across the package, gases heat convection inside the package, and mass and heat balances accounting for the respiration and transpiration behavior of fresh produce.
Then the model was applied to predict the RH in MAP of fresh Lentinula edodes (one kind of Chinese mushroom).
The model equations were solved numerically using Adams-Moulton method to predict the RH in model packages.
In general, the model predictions agreed well with the experimental data, except that the model predictions were slightly high in the initial period.
The effect of the initial gas composition on the RH in packages was notable.
In MAP of lower oxygen and higher carbon dioxide concentrations, the ascending rate of the RH was reduced, and the RH inside packages was saturated slowly during storage.
The influence of the initial gas composition on the temperature inside package was not much notable.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lu, Li-xin& Tang, Yali& Lu, Su-yue. 2013. A Kinetic Model for Predicting the Relative Humidity in Modified Atmosphere Packaging and Its Application in Lentinula edodes Packages. Mathematical Problems in Engineering،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031792
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lu, Li-xin…[et al.]. A Kinetic Model for Predicting the Relative Humidity in Modified Atmosphere Packaging and Its Application in Lentinula edodes Packages. Mathematical Problems in Engineering No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031792
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lu, Li-xin& Tang, Yali& Lu, Su-yue. A Kinetic Model for Predicting the Relative Humidity in Modified Atmosphere Packaging and Its Application in Lentinula edodes Packages. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031792
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1031792