Firmness and color retention in blanched green beans and green bell pepper

Journal of Food Quality

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 329-336

  Seow, C C ^a   Lee, S K ^a  

^a Universiti Sains Malaysia   (Malaysia)

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PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM);

EID: 0031527315     PISSN: 01469428     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4557.1997.tb00475.x     Document Type: Article

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