Development of Quality Index Method (QIM) scheme for fresh cod (Gadus morhua) fillets and application in shelf life study

Food Control

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 352-358

  Cardenas Bonilla, Alma ^a,c   Sveinsdottir, Kolbrun ^b   Martinsdottir, Emilia ^b  

^a CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN ALIMENTACIÓN Y DESARROLLO   (Mexico)

^b Icelandic Fisheries Laboratories   (Iceland)

^c Fisheries Training Programme in Iceland   (Iceland)

Author keywords

Fresh cod fillets; QIM; Sensory evaluation; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GADUS MORHUA;

EID: 33748953765     PISSN: 09567135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2005.10.019     Document Type: Article

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