Removal of biofilms and stubborn soil by pressure washing

Trends in Food Science and Technology

Volumn 20, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages

  Burfoot, D ^a   Middleton, K E ^a   Holah, J T ^a  

^a CAMPDEN BRI   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANTS; SOILS; WASHING; WATER;

COLD WATERS; FOOD INDUSTRIES; HIGH PRESSURES; HOT WATERS; MECHANICAL ABRASIONS; MICROBIAL REMOVALS; SOIL REMOVALS;

DEWATERING;

EID: 60449117035     PISSN: 09242244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2009.01.042     Document Type: Article

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