Microbiological analysis of 'Black Pudding', a Trinidadian delicacy and health risk to consumers

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 31, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 283-299

  Adesiyun, A A ^a   Balbirsingh, V ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES   (Trinidad and Tobago)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Black pudding; Microbiological analysis; Trinidad

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; CARIBBEAN ISLANDS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FOOD CONTAMINATION; HEALTH HAZARD; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; SALMONELLA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0030220833     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0168-1605(96)00944-0     Document Type: Article

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