A review of the performance of domestic refrigerators

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 2-10

  James, S J ^a   Evans, J ^a   James, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consumer handling; Domestic hygiene; Food safety; Fridge; Temperature control

Indexed keywords

DOMESTIC APPLIANCES; FOOD PRODUCTS; SAFETY FACTOR; TEMPERATURE CONTROL;

CONSUMER HANDLING; DOMESTIC HYGIENE; FOOD SAFETY;

REFRIGERATORS;

EID: 39649087835     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2007.03.032     Document Type: Article

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