HACCP implementation in the production of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables

Stewart Postharvest Review

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 1-7

  Tapia, María S ^a   Gómez López, Vicente M ^a   Olaizola, Cristina ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA   (Venezuela)

Author keywords

Fresh cut; Good agricultural practices; Good manufacturing practices; Hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP); Produce; Sanitation standard operating procedures

Indexed keywords

EID: 69949099047     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17459656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2212/spr.2009.4.6     Document Type: Review

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