Organic acids and meat preservation: A review

Food Reviews International

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 141-158

  Theron, Maria M ^a   Lues, Jan F R ^a  

^a CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial agents; Food preservatives; Meat; Organic acids

Indexed keywords

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTION; FOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS; LABORATORY PROCEDURES; NATURAL-ANTIMICROBIALS; PRESERVATION METHODS; REGULATORY APPROVALS; RESEARCH OBJECTIVES; RISK OF CONTAMINATION;

ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS; DECONTAMINATION; FOOD PRESERVATIVES; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; MEATS; MICROORGANISMS; PATHOGENS;

ORGANIC ACIDS;

EID: 33947101054     PISSN: 87559129     EISSN: 15256103     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/87559120701224964     Document Type: Review

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