A Qualitative Study on the Perceptions and Attitudes of Brazilians Toward Irradiated Foods

Journal of Sensory Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 237-246

  Lima Filho, Tarcísio ^a   Della Lucia, Suzana Maria ^a   Moulin Lima, Rondinelli ^a   Zacchi Scolforo, Carmelita ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ESPÍRITO SANTO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IONIZATION; IRRADIATION;

FOCUS GROUPS; IRRADIATED FOODS; IRRADIATION PROCESS; QUALITATIVE STUDY;

HEALTH HAZARDS;

EID: 84937969744     PISSN: 08878250     EISSN: 1745459X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/joss.12154     Document Type: Article

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