Physico-chemical characteristics of red pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) peel

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 279-286

  Jamilah, B ^a   Shu, C E ^a   Kharidah, M ^a   Dzulkifly, M A ^a   Noranizan, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Betacyanin; Composition; Fibre; Pectin; Pitaya peel

Indexed keywords

HYLOCEREUS POLYRHIZUS; STENOCEREUS STELLATUS;

EID: 78449264299     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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