Enhancement of shelf life of grated beetroots

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 60, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 1230-1234

  Lopez Osornio, Maria M ^a   Chaves, Alicia R ^a  

^a FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS EXACTAS   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Chlorinated water; Grated beetroots; Microflora; Ready to use; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

ACINETOBACTER; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CORYNEBACTERIUM; ENTEROBACTERIACEAE; FUNGI; MICROCOCCUS LUTEUS; NEGIBACTERIA;

EID: 15144347815     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-60.10.1230     Document Type: Article

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