Mathematical modeling of the simultaneous diffusion of citric acid and ascorbic acid in vegetable tissue

Latin American Applied Research

Volumn 27, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 25-38

  Lombardi, A M ^a   Zaritzky, N E ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PLATA   (Argentina)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Diffusion; Mathematical model; Plastic films; Pre peeled potatoes; Preservative

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039469755     PISSN: 03270793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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