Prediction of pineapple sorption isotherms using the Ross equation

Drying Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 4-5, 1999, Pages 915-923

  Herman, E ^a   De La Cruz, J ^a   Garcia M A ^a  

^a INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE VERACRUZ   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Mixture; Solubility; Sorption isotherm; Water activity

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION; FRUITS; NUMERICAL METHODS; ORGANIC ACIDS; POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SOLUBILITY; SORPTION; SUGARS; WATER;

CITRIC ACID; MALIC ACID; NORRISH EQUATION; PINEAPPLE; ROSS EQUATION;

ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS;

FOOD; SORPTION; WATER;

EID: 0032818272     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373939908917579     Document Type: Article

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