Irradiation Enhances Quality and Microbial Safety of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables

Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 191-204

  Niemira, Brendan A ^a   Fan, Xuetong ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 84884203506     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781444319347.ch10     Document Type: Chapter

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