Atomic force microscopy imaging of food polysaccharides in relation to rheological properties

Food Science and Technology Research

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 13-22

  Funami, Takahiro ^a  

^a SAN EI GEN F F I INC   (Japan)

Author keywords

Atomic force microscopy (AFM); Carrageenan; Food polysaccharides; Gellan gum; Rheological properties; Supermolecular structures

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649326935     PISSN: 13446606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3136/fstr.16.13     Document Type: Review

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