Modeling rehydration of porous biomaterials: Anisotropy effects

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 937-942

  Weerts, A H ^a   Lian, G ^a   Martin, D ^a  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cappilary flow; Hydration; Porous foodstuffs; Porous media; Tea

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037391099     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2003.tb08268.x     Document Type: Article

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