Pectinolytic decortication of pepper (Piper nigrum L.)

Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 74-77

  Gopinathan, K M ^a   Manilal, V B ^a  

^a REGIONAL RESEARCH LABORATORY CSIR   (India)

Author keywords

Black pepper; Enzymatic decortication; Green pepper; Mineral salt medium; Pepper; PH; Piper nigrum L.; Temperature; White pepper

Indexed keywords

CELL CULTURE; COLOR; DISTILLATION; ENZYMES; FRUITS; PH EFFECTS; PLANTS (BOTANY); SALTS;

BLACK PEPPER; ENZYMATIC DECORTICATION; GREEN PEPPER; MINERAL SALT MEDIUM; PEPPER; PIPER NIGRUM L.; WHITE PEPPER;

FOOD ADDITIVES;

CAPSICUM; PIPER NIGRUM;

EID: 3042565610     PISSN: 00221155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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