Reduction of pasteurization temperature leads to lower bacterial outgrowth in pasteurized fluid milk during refrigerated storage: A case study

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 95, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 471-475

  Martin, N H ^a   Ranieri, M L ^a   Wiedmann, M ^a   Boor, K J ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Milk; Pasteurization temperature; Spore forming bacteria

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COLD; FOOD STORAGE; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; MILK; PASTEURIZATION; TEMPERATURE; TIME;

ANIMALS; COLD TEMPERATURE; FOOD STORAGE; MILK; PASTEURIZATION; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84055198977     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2011-4820     Document Type: Article

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