Presence of Residual Pectin Methylesterase Activity in Thermally Stabilized Industrial Fruit Preparations
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D. Castaldo, R. Loiudice: Department of Fruit Juice — Stazione Sperimentale Industria Conserve Alimentari, Angri (SA)(Italy) B. Laratta: present address, Institute of Protein Biochemistry and Enzimology (IBPE) — CNR, Naples (Italy) A. Giovane, L. Quagliuolo, L. Servillo: Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics — II University of Naples, Naples (Italy) (Received May 20, 1996; accepted October 2, 1996)
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تاریخ انتشار 1997