Gel Strength and Sensory Attributes of Fig (Ficus carica) Jams and Preserves as Influenced by Ripeness

Journal of Food Science

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2010, Pages

  Levaj, Branka ^a   Bunić, Nedjeljka ^a   Dragović Uzelac, Verica ^a   Kovačević, Danijela Bursać ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB   (Croatia)

Author keywords

Fig (Ficus carica); Gel strength; Jam; Preserve; Sensory attributes

Indexed keywords

PECTIN; SWEETENING AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; FICUS; FOOD PRESERVATION; GEL; HUMAN; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; SENSATION;

ADULT; FICUS; FOOD PRESERVATION; GELS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PECTINS; SENSATION; SWEETENING AGENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

CARICA PAPAYA; FICUS CARICA;

EID: 77953905818     PISSN: 00221147     EISSN: 17503841     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2009.01474.x     Document Type: Article

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