Injury Threshold of Oral Contact with Hot Foods and Method for Its Sensory Evaluation

Epidemiological studies indicate an increased risk of esophageal cancer from the consumption of very hot foods and beverages. The contact time and the contact temperature are decisive for the risk of injury. However, measuring the contact temperature is not easy in practice. In the present study, a...

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Main Authors: Dirk W. Lachenmeier, Walter Lachenmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Safety
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/4/3/38