Changes in barley kernel hardness and malting quality caused by microwave irradiation

Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 203-207

  Lopez Perea P ^a   Figueroa, J D C ^b   Sevilla Paniagua, E ^c   Roman Gutierrez A ^d   Reynoso, R ^a   Martinez Peniche R ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE QUERÉTARO   (Mexico)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

^c INIFAP Laboratorio Central de Cebada Y Avena   (Mexico)

^d UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE HIDALGO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Hordeum vulgare; Kernel hardness; Malting quality; Microwave energy

Indexed keywords

HORDEUM; HORDEUM VULGARE;

EID: 57049139936     PISSN: 03610470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1094/ASBCJ-2008-0811-01     Document Type: Article

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