Identification of enzymes and their inhibition in ash gourd-an approach to extend shelf life

International Journal of Vegetable Science

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 107-114

  Sreenivas, K M ^a   Singhal, Rekha S ^a   Lele, S S ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Benincasa hispida; Enzyme characterization; Inhibitors; Pectinase; Xylanase

Indexed keywords

BENINCASA HISPIDA; CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS;

EID: 79954558415     PISSN: 19315260     EISSN: 19315279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19315260.2010.516328     Document Type: Article

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