Inactivation of microorganisms with pulsed electric fields: Potential for food preservation

Food Biotechnology

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 193-229

  Wouters, Patrick C ^a   Smelt, Jan P P M ^a  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH VLAARDINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECTS; MEMBRANES; MICROORGANISMS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

BACTERICIDAL EFFECT; HIGH VOLTAGE PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD TREATMENT; IONIC CONCENTRATION;

FOOD PRESERVATION;

EID: 0031272870     PISSN: 08905436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08905439709549933     Document Type: Article

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