Microbiology of potatoes and potato products: A review

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 63, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 668-683

  Doan, Craig H ^a,b   Davidson, P Michael ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^b Heinz Frozen Food Company   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOOD PROCESSING; FOOD PRODUCT; FOOD SAFETY; FOOD SPOILAGE; POTATO; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 0034100514     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-63.5.668     Document Type: Article

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