Determination of optimum fermentation quality of capers (Capparis ovata Desf. var. canescens) in different brine conditions

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 219-230

  Arslan, Derya ^a   Ünver, Ahmet ^a   Özcan, Musa ^a  

^a SELCUK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPPARIS; CAPPARIS OVATA; CAPPARIS SPINOSA; LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM;

EID: 41449115915     PISSN: 01458892     EISSN: 17454549     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4549.2007.00175.x     Document Type: Article

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