Decontamination of beef subprimal cuts intended for blade tenderization or moisture enhancement

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 70, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 1174-1180

  Heller, C E ^a   Scanga, J A ^a   Sofos, J N ^a   Belk, K E ^a   Warren Serna, W ^b   Bellinger, G R ^b   Bacon, R T ^c   Rossman, M L ^d   Smith, G C ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b Food Safety Net Services Ltd   (United States)

^c McDonald's   (United States)

^d National Cattlemen's Beef Association   (United States)

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EID: 34249103871     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-70.5.1174     Document Type: Article

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