A review on some organic acids additives as shelf life extenders of fresh beef cuts

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 566-574

  Jamilah, Mohamed B ^a   Abbas, K A ^a   Rahman, R Abdul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Beef cuts; Organic acids; Shelf life extenders

Indexed keywords

EID: 47249151438     PISSN: 15574989     EISSN: 15574997     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajabssp.2008.566.574     Document Type: Review

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