Further investigations on the ultra-rapid chilling of lamb carcasses

Journal of Muscle Foods

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-16

  McGeehin, B ^a   Sheridan, J J ^a   Butler, F ^b  

^a ASHTOWN FOOD RESEARCH CENTRE   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 0033470887     PISSN: 10460756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4573.1999.tb00383.x     Document Type: Article

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