The Effect of Padding Foam on the Compression Characteristics of Some Agglomerated Food Powders

Food Science and Technology International

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 417-423

  Yan, H ^a   Barbosa Canovas G V ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

agglomerated food powders; attrition; compression; foam; padding

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035528044     PISSN: 10820132     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/WC69-QFNV-VN6E-LH00     Document Type: Article

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