Spoilage and safety characteristics of ground beef packaged in traditional and modified atmosphere packages

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 293-301

  Brooks, J C ^a   Alvarado, M ^a   Stephens, T P ^a   Kellermeier, J D ^a   Tittor, A W ^a   Miller, M F ^a   Brashears, M M ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTOBACILLUS; ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS; SALMONELLA;

EID: 39149108103     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-71.2.293     Document Type: Article

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