Effects of materials containing antimicrobial compounds on food hygiene

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 74, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1200-1211

  Møretrø, Trond ^a   Langsrud, Solveig ^a  

^a NOFIMA   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

BACTERIAL COUNT; DISINFECTION; EQUIPMENT; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD CONTROL; FOOD HANDLING; HUMAN; HYGIENE; KITCHEN; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; PRODUCT SAFETY; REVIEW; STANDARD;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; COOKING AND EATING UTENSILS; DISINFECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD HANDLING; FOOD MICROBIOLOGY; HUMANS; HYGIENE;

EID: 79960178517     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-11-042     Document Type: Review

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