Optimizing the dehydration conditions of green bell peppers (Capsicum annuum L.): Quality criteria

Journal of Food Quality

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 439-452

  Sigge, Gunnar O ^a   Hansmann, Chris F ^b   Joubert, Elizabeth ^b  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b ARC INFRUITEC NIETVOORBIJ   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM;

EID: 0033483883     PISSN: 01469428     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4557.1999.tb00176.x     Document Type: Article

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