Influence of water activity on the fermentation of yogurt made with extracellular polysaccharide-producing or non-producing starters

International Dairy Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 279-281

  Fajardo Lira, Claudia ^a   García Garibay, Mariano ^a   Wacher Rodarte, Carmen ^b   Farrés, Amelia ^b   Marshall, Valerie M ^c  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE QUÍMICA   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 18244425739     PISSN: 09586946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0958-6946(97)00011-3     Document Type: Article

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