Immersion chilling and freezing in aqueous refrigerating media: Review and future trends

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 419-429

  Lucas, T ^a   Raoult Wack, A L ^b  

^a Irstea   (France)

^b CIRAD   (France)

Author keywords

Chilling; Food products; Immersion; Refrigeration

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032163045     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-7007(98)00014-0     Document Type: Review

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