Effect of production factors and ripening conditions on the characteristics of Serra cheese

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 501-511

  Macedo, Angela C ^a   Malcata, F Xavier ^a   Oliveira, Jorge C ^a  

^a CBQF CENTRO DE BIOTECNOLOGIA E QUÍMICA FINA LABORATÓRIO ASSOCIADO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Ewes' raw milk; Maturation; Optimization methods; Quality; Rural technology; Vegetable rennet

Indexed keywords

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EID: 22044433939     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1997.tb02124.x     Document Type: Article

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