Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 12 , Pages 4490-4502 , December 2006

Use of the Acoustic Impulse-Response Technique for the Nondestructive Assessment of Manchego Cheese Texture

Received 14 February 2006 ,Accepted 12 May 2006.

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PII: S0022-0302(06)72497-3

doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72497-3

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 12 , Pages 4490-4502 , December 2006