Effect of gamma irradiation on the physico-chemical and sensory properties of raw shelled peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) and pistachio nuts (Pistacia vera L.)

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 89, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 867-875

  Mexis, Stamatios F ^a   Kontominas, Michael G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOANNINA   (Greece)

Author keywords

Irradiation; Peanuts; Physico chemical quality; Pistachio nuts; Sensory quality

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; PISTACIA VERA;

EID: 63849268733     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3526     Document Type: Article

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