Mechanical and biochemical response of kiwifruit tissue to steam blanching

Food Research International

Volumn 36, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 767-775

  Llano, K M ^a   Haedo, A S ^a   Gerschenson, L N ^a   Rojas, A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Blanching; Enzymes; Kiwifruit; Texture

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMISTRY; CATALYST ACTIVITY; DEFORMATION; ENZYMES; HEATING; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RELAXATION PROCESSES; TISSUE; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

BIOCHEMICAL RESPONSES;

FOOD PRODUCTS;

ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA;

EID: 0041926757     PISSN: 09639969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0963-9969(03)00071-1     Document Type: Article

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