Physiochemical properties of sago starch modified by acid treatment in alcohol

American Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 307-311

  Yiu, Pang Hang ^a   Loh, S L ^a   Rajan, A ^a   Wong, S C ^a   Bong, C F J ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Acid hydrolysis; Sago starch; Starch degradation

Indexed keywords

EID: 37349132352     PISSN: 15469239     EISSN: 15543641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajassp.2008.307.311     Document Type: Article

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