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The Effect of Heather Honey Addition on Physicochemical and Microbiological Properties of Stirred-Type Yoghurt Cover

The Effect of Heather Honey Addition on Physicochemical and Microbiological Properties of Stirred-Type Yoghurt

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|Sep 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2026-0022 | Journal eISSN: 2453-7837 | Journal ISSN: 0015-5748
Language: English
Page range: 10 - 18
Submitted on: Jun 24, 2026
Accepted on: Jul 8, 2026
Published on: Sep 30, 2026
Published by: The University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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