Physical properties and rehydration characteristics of different varieties of maize (Zea mays l.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata l. walp) seeds

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 299-307

  Sobukola, Olajide Philip ^a   Abayomi, Hannah Temitayo ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EQUILIBRIUM MOISTURE CONTENTS; MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.); MAIZE SEEDS; PELEG MODEL; PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

ACTIVATION ENERGY; GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT);

SEED;

VIGNA UNGUICULATA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 79958216394     PISSN: 01458892     EISSN: 17454549     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4549.2009.00455.x     Document Type: Article

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