The effect of hot-water immersions on the appearance and microbiological quality of skin-on chicken-breast pieces

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 61-69

  Göksoy, Ergün O ^a   James, Christian ^a   Ćorry, Janet E L ^a   James, Stephen J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Colour measurement; Decontamination; Food safety; Poultry

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); COLUMBA; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 0035648933     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2621.2001.00427.x     Document Type: Article

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