Comparison of the Real-time Microrespirometer and Aerobic Plate Count Methods for Determination of Microbial Quality in Ground Beef

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 68, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 2758-2763

  Li, X ^a   Hsieh, Y H P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide; Ground beef; Microrespirometer; Respiration rate; Spoilage

Indexed keywords

EID: 0348218929     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2003.tb05801.x     Document Type: Article

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