Microbiology of retail mung bean sprouts vended in public markets of National Capital Region, Philippines

Food Control

Volumn 18, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1307-1313

  Gabriel, Alonzo A ^a   Berja, Mirasol C ^a   Estrada, Ana Marie P ^a   Lopez, Ma Gracia Angelica A ^a   Nery, John Gilbert B ^a   Villaflor, Edwin Jaimes B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Microbiological quality; Mung bean sprouts; Sprout production; Sprout retailing

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI; SALMONELLA; VIGNA RADIATA VAR. RADIATA;

EID: 34047249255     PISSN: 09567135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2006.09.004     Document Type: Article

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