Assessment of quality defects in macadamia kernels using NIR spectroscopy

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 471-476

  Guthrie, John ^a   Greensill, Colin ^b   Bowden, Ray ^a   Walsh, Kerry ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Macadamia; Moisture; NIR; Oil; Quality

Indexed keywords

MOISTURE; NUT; SPECTROSCOPY;

INSECTA; MACADAMIA;

EID: 2542454124     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR03179     Document Type: Article

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