Micro-structural characterisation of palm fruit at sterilisation and digestion stages in relation to oil expression

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 598-605

  Owolarafe, O K ^a   Faborode, M O ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Microstructure; Oil expression; Oil yield; Optimisation; Palm fruit; Processing operations

Indexed keywords

ENERGY CONSERVATION; MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTIMIZATION; STERILIZATION (CLEANING); TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

OIL EXPRESSION; OIL YIELD; PROCESSING OPERATIONS;

FRUITS;

EID: 35748958749     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2007.08.024     Document Type: Article

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