Mechanical properties of pumpkin

International Journal of Food Properties

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 277-287

  Emadi, Bagher ^a   Kosse, Vladis ^a   Yarlagadda, Prasad Kov ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CUTTING; SHEAR STRENGTH; SKIN; TOUGHNESS;

BUTTERNUT; CUTTING FORCE; PUMPKIN; RUPTURE FORCE;

FOOD PRODUCTS;

JUGLANS CINEREA;

EID: 24644512169     PISSN: 10942912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/JFP-200063044     Document Type: Review

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