Chitosan coating minimises eggshell breakage and improves egg quality

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 56-61

  Caner, Cengiz ^a   Cansiz, Özge ^a  

^a ÇANAKKALE ONSEKIZ MART UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

And consumer preference; Chitosan, coating; Interior quality; Shell eggs; Shell strength; Viscosity

Indexed keywords

EID: 37749025457     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.2962     Document Type: Article

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