Carbohydrates and the dehydration inactivation of Lactobacillus plantarum: The role of moisture distribution and water activity

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 237-250

  Linders, Leonie J M ^a   De Jong, Gerard I W ^a   Meerdink, Gerrit ^a   Van't Riet, Klaas ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CARBOHYDRATES; DEHYDRATION; DRYING; ISOTHERMS; MIXTURES; MOISTURE; STARCH; SUGARS; WATER;

DEHYDRATION INACTIVATION; LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM; WATER ACTIVITY;

FOOD PROCESSING;

EID: 0031070963     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0260-8774(96)00077-5     Document Type: Article

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