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Evolution of microbial and visual quality of minimally processed foods: a case study on the product life cycle of cut endive.

Author(s) : WILLOCX F.

Type of monograph: Doctoral thesis

Summary

Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor in Applied Biological Sciences. The aim of the study was to evaluate the potentials of mathematical models to describe the evolution of microbial and visual quality during the product life cycle of minimally processed vegetables. Extract of contents: introduction; microbial quality; modelling growth of indicator microorganisms in synthetic media; predicting microbial evolution; visual quality; predicting quality deterioration and acceptability; the chill chain; microbial and visual quality evolution in the chill chain.

Details

  • Original title: Evolution of microbial and visual quality of minimally processed foods: a case study on the product life cycle of cut endive.
  • Record ID : 1996-0629
  • Languages: English
  • Publication: Katholieke Univ. Leuven, Fac. agric. appl. biol. Sci., Unit Food Preserv. - Belgium/Belgium
  • Publication date: 1994
  • Source: Source: 226 p. (20.7 x 29); fig.; tabl.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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