Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 9 , Pages 4071-4077 , September 2007

Preliminary Study of Ultrasonic Structural Quality Control of Swiss-Type Cheese

  • J.J. Eskelinen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki, FIN-00014, Helsinki, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • A.P. Alavuotunki

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Technology, University of Helsinki, FIN-00014, Helsinki, Finland
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  • E. Hæggström

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki, FIN-00014, Helsinki, Finland
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  • T. Alatossava

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Technology, University of Helsinki, FIN-00014, Helsinki, Finland

Received 10 February 2007 ,Accepted 15 May 2007.

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PII: S0022-0302(07)71864-7

doi: 10.3168/jds.2007-0105

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 9 , Pages 4071-4077 , September 2007

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