Some physical properties of Australian Nonpareil almonds related to bulk storage
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Keywords: almond, storage, bulk density, true density, porosity, kernel, in-hull, in-shell
DOI: 10.3965/j.ijabe.20140705.013
Citation: Zheng D. K., Fielke J. M. Some physical properties of Australian Nonpareil almonds related to bulk storage. Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2014; 7(5): 116-122.
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