Exploring the problem of mold growth and the efficacy of various mold inhibitor methods during moisture sorption isotherm measurements

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 2008, Pages

  Yu, X ^a   Martin, S E ^a   Schmidt, S J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Aspergillus niger; Isotherms; Mold; Mold inhibitors; Water activity

Indexed keywords

ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; STARCH; TOLUENE;

ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; ASPERGILLUS NIGER; CHEMISTRY; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD CONTROL; FOOD HANDLING; FOOD IRRADIATION; FOOD PRESERVATION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; HUMIDITY; MAIZE; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; THERMODYNAMICS; TIME;

ADSORPTION; ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS; ASPERGILLUS NIGER; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD HANDLING; FOOD IRRADIATION; FOOD MICROBIOLOGY; FOOD PRESERVATION; FOOD TECHNOLOGY; HUMANS; HUMIDITY; STARCH; THERMODYNAMICS; TIME FACTORS; TOLUENE; ZEA MAYS;

ASPERGILLUS NIGER; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 39749176178     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2007.00628.x     Document Type: Article

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