Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of using recycled hot water as a decontamination technique for meat carcasses

EFSA Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 9, 2010, Pages

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Contaminants; decontamination; HACCP; recycled hot water; spores; veterinary medicinal products

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EID: 85031275141     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1827     Document Type: Article

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