Influence of vacuum impregnation on respiration rate, mechanical and optical properties of cut persimmon

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 315-323

  Igual, M ^a   Castello M L ^a   Ortola M D ^a   Andres A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Colour; Persimmon; Respiration rate; Texture; Vacuum impregnation

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; CROPS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS;

PERSIMMON; RESPIRATION RATE; VACUUM IMPREGNATION;

FOOD PROCESSING;

DIOSPYROS;

EID: 37549033878     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2007.06.002     Document Type: Article

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