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Effects of Different Drying Methods on Some Physical and Chemical Properties of Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) Fruits

Fahim UllahCollege of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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Kang MinCollege of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P. R. China;Guanyun Research Institute for Modern Agricultural Equipment, Nanjing Agricultural University, Guanyun, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mansoor Khan KhattakDepartment of Agricultural Mechanization, FCPS, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, KP, Peshawar, Pakistan
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Said WahabDepartment of Food Science and Technology, FNS, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, KP, Peshawar, Pakistan
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Nauman WahabFaculty of Engineering, KASETSART UNIVERSITY, ChatuchakBangkok, Thailand
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Muhammad AmeenCollege of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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Muhammad Sohail MemonCollege of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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Xingsheng WangCollege of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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Shakeel Ahmed SoomroCollege of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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Khurram YousafCollege of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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Ninghui LiCollege of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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Jun YangCollege of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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Pages 345-354 | Published online: 08 Feb 2018

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