Nondestructive characterization of apple firmness by quantitation of laser scatter

Journal of Texture Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 625-638

  Cho, Yong Jin ^a   Han, Young J ^b  

^a Korea Food Research Institute   (South Korea)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 0033475090     PISSN: 00224901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4603.1999.tb00234.x     Document Type: Article

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