Microbiological validation of microwave-circulated water combination heating technology by inoculated pack studies

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 1428-1432

  Guan, D ^a   Gray, P ^a   Kang, D H ^a   Tang, J ^a   Shafer, B ^b   Ito, K ^b   Younce, F ^a   Yang, T C S ^c  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b National Food Processors Association   (United States)

^c US Army Soldier Biol/Chem C   (United States)

Author keywords

Clostridium sporogenes; Microwave heating; Sterilization; Validation

Indexed keywords

CLOSTRIDIUM SPOROGENES;

EID: 0037514336     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2003.tb09661.x     Document Type: Article

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