Frozen green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris, L.) quality profile evaluation during home storage

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 481-488

  Martins, R C ^a   Silva, C L M ^a  

^a CBQF CENTRO DE BIOTECNOLOGIA E QUÍMICA FINA LABORATÓRIO ASSOCIADO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Frozen green beans; Home storage simulation; Quality retention

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL; COLOR; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLAVORS; FOOD STORAGE; HYDROLYSIS; NUTRITION; STARCH; VITAMINS;

FROZEN GREEN BEANS; HOME STORAGE SIMULATION; QUALITY RETENTION;

FOOD PRODUCTS;

PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); PHASEOLUS VULGARIS;

EID: 1842842076     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2003.11.015     Document Type: Article

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