Influence of drying method on some physical and chemical properties of pears

International Journal of Fruit Science

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 245-255

  Guiné, Raquel P F ^a  

^a POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF VISEU   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Color; Dried pear; Properties; Pyrus; Solar drying; Sun drying; Tunnel drying

Indexed keywords

ACIDITY; COLOR; FRUIT; PH; SOLAR RADIATION;

PORTUGAL;

PYRUS;

EID: 80052844072     PISSN: 15538362     EISSN: 15538621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15538362.2011.608295     Document Type: Article

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