An Assessment of Alkali Degradation, Waxy Protein and Their Relation to Amylose Content in Thai Rice Cultivars

ScienceAsia

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 69-75

  Prathepha, Preecha ^a   Daipolmak, Vipavadee ^a   Samappito, Supachai ^a   Baimai, Visut ^b  

^a MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

amylose content; Oryza sativa; physicochemical properties; Waxy protein

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846662252     PISSN: 15131874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2306/scienceasia1513-1874.2005.31.069     Document Type: Article

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