Physical, functional and pasting properties of different maize (Zea mays) cultivars as modified by an increase in γ-irradiation doses

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 801-807

  Falade, Kolawole O ^a   Kolawole, Titilayo A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

irradiation; Colour parameters; Functional properties; Maize cultivars; Physicochemical characteristics

Indexed keywords

BULK DENSITY; FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES; IRRADIATION DOSE; KERNEL WEIGHT; MAIZE CULTIVARS; MAIZE FLOUR; OIL ABSORPTION CAPACITY; PASTING PROPERTY; PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; SETBACK VISCOSITY; STANDARD METHOD; ZEA MAYS;

COLOR; COLOR COMPUTER GRAPHICS; IRRADIATION; RADIATION; WATER ABSORPTION;

GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT);

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84858700011     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2011.02910.x     Document Type: Article

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