Moisture distribution and microbial quality of part baked breads as related to storage and rebaking conditions

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 543-546

  Leuschner, R G K ^a   O'Callaghan, M J A ^b   Arendt, E K ^b  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Breads; Modified atmosphere packaging; Partbaked; Water activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032993007     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1999.tb15081.x     Document Type: Article

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