Direction reversals in the mechanical signature of cellular snacks: A measure of brittleness?

Journal of Texture Studies

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 538-552

  Corradini, Maria G ^a   Peleg, Micha ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Cellular solids; Compression; Crispiness; Crunchiness; Fractals; Mechanical signatures; Moisture effects; Plasticization; Snacks

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749028165     PISSN: 00224901     EISSN: 17454603     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4603.2006.00067.x     Document Type: Review

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