Modified spore inoculation method for thermal-process verification of pinto beans and green beans canned in two large reusable containers

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 988-991

  McGlynn, W G ^a   Davis, D R ^b   Johnson, M G ^b   Crandall, P G ^b  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Canned vegetables; Inoculated pack; Large containers; Process verification; Thermal processing

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CLOSTRIDIUM SPOROGENES; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM);

EID: 0037391072     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2003.tb08275.x     Document Type: Article

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