Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 8 , Pages 2967-2980 , August 2008

Influence of Salt-to-Moisture Ratio on Starter Culture and Calcium Lactate Crystal Formation

  • S. Agarwal

      Affiliations

    • Food Science and Human Nutrition, Washington State University, Pullman 99164
    • ,
  • J.R. Powers

      Affiliations

    • Food Science and Human Nutrition, Washington State University, Pullman 99164
    • ,
  • B.G. Swanson

      Affiliations

    • Food Science and Human Nutrition, Washington State University, Pullman 99164
    • ,
  • S. Chen

      Affiliations

    • Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman 99164
    • ,
  • S. Clark

      Affiliations

    • Food Science and Human Nutrition, Washington State University, Pullman 99164
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 15 February 2008 ,Accepted 7 April 2008.

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PII: S0022-0302(08)71092-0

doi: 10.3168/jds.2008-1101

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 8 , Pages 2967-2980 , August 2008

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