Oyster shucking technologies: Past and present

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 223-232

  Martin, Daniel E ^a   Hall, Steven G ^b  

^a SOUTHERN PLAINS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioprocess; Bivalve; Engineering; Heat transfer; Mollusc; Post harvest; Shelf life; Shellfish processing; Steam

Indexed keywords

BIVALVIA; MOLLUSCA; OSTREIDAE;

EID: 33645123788     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2005.01052.x     Document Type: Review

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