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- 1 2 Lee CH, Steinkraus KH, Reilly PJA. 1993. Fish Fermentation Technology. Tokyo: United Nations University.
- ↑ Irianto, Prof Dr Ir Hari Eko. Produk Fermentasi Ikan (in Indonesian). Penebar Swadaya Grup. p. 86. ISBN 978-979-002-575-2.
- ↑ Matsuyama (2013-11-05). Traditional Dietary Culture Of S. Routledge. p. 360. ISBN 978-1-136-88794-9.
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