A study of Chinese-Origin and European-Origin Australian consumers' texture preferences using a novel extruded product

Journal of Sensory Studies

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 485-504

  Murray, J M ^a   Easton, K ^a   Best, D J ^b  

^a Riverside Corporate Park ^*  (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

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EID: 0035618993     PISSN: 08878250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-459X.2001.tb00315.x     Document Type: Article

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