Radiation preservation of foods of plant origin. Part VI. Mushrooms, tomatoes, minor fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, and nuts

C R C Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1988, Pages 313-358

  Thomas, Paul ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

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ASCORBIC ACID;

BASIDIOMYCETES; DISINFECTION; FOOD IRRADIATION; FRUIT; METABOLISM; MITOCHONDRION; NUT; RADIATION EXPOSURE; REVIEW; VEGETABLE;

ASCORBIC ACID; BASIDIOMYCOTA; DISINFECTION; FOOD IRRADIATION; FRUIT; MITOCHONDRIA; NUTS; VEGETABLES;

EID: 0023673837     PISSN: 00990248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10408398809527472     Document Type: Article

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