Some factors affecting Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) cuticle polyphenol oxidase activity and blackspot development

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 329-336

  Bartolo, Ivan ^a   Birk, Else O ^a,b  

^a Nordsocentret   (Denmark)

^b Food and Feed Consult   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Blackspot; Catch handling; Norway lobster; Polyphenol oxidase; Seasonal variation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032281926     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2621.1998.00168.x     Document Type: Article

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