Consumer acceptance and physicochemical quality of osmodehydrated carambola (Averrhoa carambola L.) slices

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 16-24

  Maharaj, Lauren K ^a   Badrie, Neela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES   (Trinidad and Tobago)

Author keywords

Averrhoa carambola L; Consumer acceptance; Osmotic agents; Physicochemical properties; Sensory quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84968826034     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1470-6431.2005.00428.x     Document Type: Article

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