A fracture mechanics analysis of the texture of potatoes

Journal of Texture Studies

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 545-557

  Fahloul, D ^a   Scanlon, M G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

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SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 0030376225     PISSN: 00224901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4603.1996.tb00093.x     Document Type: Article

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