Physico-chemistry of (1,3)-β-glucans

Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biology of 1-3 Beta Glucans and Related Polysaccharides

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 47-118

  Gidley, Michael J ^a   Nishinari, Katsuyoshi ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Osaka Prefecture University   (Japan)

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EID: 79551651583     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-373971-1.00003-0     Document Type: Chapter

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