Gel formation in amidated low methoxyl pectin systems at unusually acidic conditions

Latin American Applied Research

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 145-149

  Souza, R C R ^a   Andrade, C T ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Acid gel formation; Amidated low methoxyl pectin; Mechanical properties; Phase diagram; Viscosity measurements

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012371522     PISSN: 03270793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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