The effect of gamma irradiation on the microbial load, mineral concentration and sensory characteristics of liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra L)

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 70-75

  Al Bachir, Mahfouz ^a   Lahham, George ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY   (Syrian Arab Republic)

^b DAMASCUS UNIVERSITY   (Syrian Arab Republic)

Author keywords

Decontamination; Extract characteristics; Irradiation; Liquorice; Sensory evaluation

Indexed keywords

IRRADIATION;

GLYCYRRHIZA; GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA;

EID: 0037248768     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1276     Document Type: Article

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