Consumer attitudes and perceptions towards microbial food safety in the domestic kitchen

Journal of Food Safety

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 169-194

  Redmond, Elizabeth C ^a   Griffith, Christopher J ^a  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 4644317500     PISSN: 01496085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4565.2004.tb00383.x     Document Type: Article

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