Influence of freezing rate and the ripeness state of fresh courgette on the quality of freeze-dried products and freeze-drying time

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 201-209

  Genin, N ^a   Rene, F ^b  

^a Soc Produits Alimentaires B   (France)

^b AGROPARISTECH   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLORIMETRIC ANALYSIS; DRYING; FREEZING; MOISTURE CONTROL; QUALITY CONTROL;

FREEZE-DRIED PRODUCTS; FREEZING RATE; FRESH COURGETTE; RIPENESS STATE;

FOOD PRODUCTS;

EID: 0030212443     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0260-8774(95)00041-0     Document Type: Article

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