Prediction of freezing and thawing times for foods of three-dimensional irregular shape by using a semi-analytical geometric factor

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1992, Pages 241-246

  Hossain, Md M ^a   Cleland, D J ^a   Cleland, A C ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

freezing times; mathematical model; thawing times

Indexed keywords

EID: 38249015531     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0140-7007(92)90055-Y     Document Type: Article

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