Effects of different drying processes on oil absorption and microstructure of tortilla chips

Cereal Chemistry

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 216-223

  Lujan Acosta, Javier ^a   Moreira, Rosana G ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; DRYING; HEAT CONVECTION; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; SOYBEAN OIL;

AIR TEMPERATURE; CONTROL CHIPS; CONTROL TREATMENTS; DRYING PROCESS; DRYING RATES; DRYING TECHNIQUE; HOT AIR DRYING; OIL ABSORPTION; OIL CONTENTS; TORTILLA CHIPS;

MICROSTRUCTURE;

GLYCINE MAX;

EID: 0030930454     PISSN: 00090352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1094/CCHEM.1997.74.3.216     Document Type: Article

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