Effects of vacuum, modified atmospheres and storage temperature on the microbial flora of packaged beef

Food Microbiology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 183-191

  Nissen, H ^a   Sorheim O ^a   Dainty, R ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Norway)

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EID: 0030175137     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/fmic.1996.0023     Document Type: Article

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