Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 918-927 , March 2008

Detection of Internal Cracks in Manchego Cheese Using the Acoustic Impulse-Response Technique and Ultrasounds

Received 3 September 2007 ,Accepted 31 October 2007.

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PII: S0022-0302(08)71347-X

doi: 10.3168/jds.2007-0661

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 918-927 , March 2008