Effect of gamma irradiation on histological and textural properties of carrot, potato and beetroot

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 765-770

  Nayak, Chetan A ^a   Suguna, K ^a   Narasimhamurthy, K ^a   Rastogi, N K ^a  

^a CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Cell permeabilization; Gamma irradiation; Histological examination; Microstructure; Texture

Indexed keywords

CELLS; GAMMA RAYS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; MICROSTRUCTURE; TEXTURES;

CELL PERMEABILIZATION; HISTOLOGICAL EXAMINATION;

FRUITS;

CELLS; FRUITS; GAMMA RAYS; MICROSTRUCTURE; PERMEABILITY; TEXTURE;

DAUCUS CAROTA; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 33750186731     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2006.02.040     Document Type: Article

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