Microscopic structure of opalescent and nonopalescent pecans

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 68, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 2238-2242

  Wakeling, L T ^a   Mason, R L ^b   D'Arcy, B R ^b   Caffin, N A ^b   Gowanlock, D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Calcium; Electron microscopy; Microstructure; Opalescence; Pecan

Indexed keywords

CARYA ILLINOINENSIS;

EID: 0141702297     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2003.tb05753.x     Document Type: Article

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