Effect of pectin-based coating on the kinetics of quality change associated with stored avocados

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 621-643

  Maftoonazad, N ^a   Ramaswamy, H S ^b  

^a Research Center of Agriculture and Natural Resources   (Iran)

^b MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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Indexed keywords

PERSEA AMERICANA;

EID: 48849087825     PISSN: 01458892     EISSN: 17454549     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4549.2008.00203.x     Document Type: Article

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