Sensory characterization of sweet corn lines differing in physical and chemical composition

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 253-257

  Azanza, Fermin ^a   Klein, Barbara P ^a   Juvik, John A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Aroma; Juiciness; Starchiness; Sugary enhancer1; Sweet corn; Texture

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0009210221     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1996.tb14772.x     Document Type: Article

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