A classification system for microwave heating of food

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 417-430

  Bows, John R ^a  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Characterization; Prediction; Temperature patterns; Thermal imaging

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034342336     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2621.2000.00401.x     Document Type: Article

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