Nanoemulsions as edible coatings

Current Opinion in Food Science

Volumn 15, Issue , 2017, Pages 43-49

  Acevedo Fani, Alejandra ^a   Soliva Fortuny, Robert ^a   Martín Belloso, Olga ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

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EID: 85020933503     PISSN: 22147993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2017.06.002     Document Type: Review

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