Washing table eggs: A review of the scientific and engineering issues

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 233-248+262

  Hutchison, M L ^a   Gittins, J ^a   Walker, A ^a   Moore, A ^a   Burton, C ^b   Sparks, N ^c  

^a ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

^b SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^c SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Contamination; Egg washing; Salmonella; Sanitizers; Table eggs

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS;

EID: 0037928973     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/WPS20030015     Document Type: Conference Paper

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