Modelling the pasteurisation of prepared meals with microwaves at 896 MHz

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 30, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 117-133

  Burfoot, D ^a   Railton, C J ^b   Foster, A M ^b   Reavell, S R ^a  

^a SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001542306     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0260-8774(96)00039-8     Document Type: Article

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