Investigation of the effects of microwave treatment on the optical properties of apple slices during drying

Drying Technology

Volumn 26, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1362-1368

  Askari, G R ^a   Emam Djomeh, Z ^a   Mousavi, S M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Coating; Drying; Microwave; Optical properties

Indexed keywords

COATINGS; CURING; DEWATERING; FRUITS; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; MICROSTRUCTURE; MICROWAVE HEATING; MICROWAVES; OPTICAL MATERIALS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PLATING; POLYSACCHARIDES; STARCH;

APPLE SLICES; BROWNING INDICES; CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE; COATED SAMPLES; COATING MATERIALS; DRYING CONDITIONS; MICROWAVE TREATMENTS; OPTICAL PARAMETERS; TOTAL COLOR DIFFERENCES;

MATERIALS PROPERTIES;

EID: 54049130045     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930802333502     Document Type: Conference Paper

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