Sensory evaluation of home dried fruit prepared using treatments that enhance destruction of pathogenic bacteria

Journal of Food Quality

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 47-64

  Dipersio, Patricia A ^a   Kendall, Patricia A ^a   Sofos, John N ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

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BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CUCUMIS MELO; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; MALUS X DOMESTICA; PRUNUS PERSICA; PYRUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 33645130101     PISSN: 01469428     EISSN: 17454557     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4557.2006.00055.x     Document Type: Article

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