Sorption isotherms of corn - Study of mathematical models

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 115-128

  Boente, G ^a,c   Gonzalez H H L ^a,c   Martinez E ^a   Pollio, M L ^a,b   Resnik, S L ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

^b Universidad Provincial del Sudoeste   (Argentina)

^c Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto M Lillo   (Argentina)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; SORPTION; STATISTICAL METHODS;

ARGENTINE MAIZE VARIETIES;

GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT);

EID: 0030196010     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0260-8774(95)00031-3     Document Type: Article

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