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Mechanical properties of plant materials
Reference
BBS/E/F/02100913
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr A Smith
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Quadram Institute Bioscience
Department
Quadram Institute Bioscience Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
4,341
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/1997
End date
30/06/1997
Duration
3 months
Abstract
The mechanical stiffness and failure of cell wall material, e.g chinese water chestnut, potato and carrot will be measured after physical and chemical treatments which modify structure. The effect of growing season and storage on the mechanical properties of sugar beet and beetroot before and after cooking treatments will also be examined in combination with associated structural changes. The project forms part of a larger area of work to understand the relationship between structure and mechanical properties of plant materials and how this determines food texture. Training will be given in microscopy, mechanical testing, thermal analysis and cell wall chemistry and biochemistry.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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