Application of modelling techniques in the food industry: Determination of shelf-life for chilled foods

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 674, Issue , 2005, Pages 407-414

  Membre J M ^a   Johnston, M D ^a   Bassett, J ^a   Naaktgeboren, G ^b   Blackburn, C De W ^a   Gorris, L G M ^a  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNILEVER RESEARCH VLAARDINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bacillus cereus; Quantitative microbiology; Shelf life determination; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879943987     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.674.52     Document Type: Conference Paper

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