Effect of continuous (intermittent) use on the power output of domestic microwave ovens

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 652-656

  Swain, Mark J ^a   Ferron, Stéphanie ^b   Coelho, Andrea Isabel Pinto ^c   Swain, M Veronica L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b Innov en Industries Alimentaires   (France)

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

Author keywords

Continuous use; Domestic microwave oven; Microwave heating; Power output; Power reduction; Safe heating

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646809008     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2005.01126.x     Document Type: Article

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