Evaluation of microfoss method in raw-vegetable and fruits for quality control

Nippon Shokuhin Kagaku Kogaku Kaishi

Volumn 49, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 712-718

  Kawasaki, Susumu ^a   Nazuka, Eiichi ^a   Inatu, Yasuhiro ^a   Isshiki, Kenji ^a  

^a NATIONAL FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0242601690     PISSN: 1341027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3136/nskkk.49.712     Document Type: Article

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