The use of bentonite as a moisture regulating system 1. Study on some sorption properties of bentonites for their potential use in food technology

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 33, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 193-206

  Barbanti, D ^a   D'Orazio, M ^a   Versari, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS; BENTONITE; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; ION EXCHANGE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE CONTROL; REACTION KINETICS; SALTS; SILICA GEL; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; SWELLING;

DESICCATORS; HYGROSCOPIC PROPERTIES; SODIUM CARBONATE;

FOOD PROCESSING;

EID: 0031177021     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0260-8774(97)00045-9     Document Type: Article

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