Preparation and Characterization of All-Biomass Soy Protein Isolate-Based Films Enhanced by Epoxy Castor Oil Acid Sodium and Hydroxypropyl Cellulose.
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SUBMITTER: Wang
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5456708 | biostudies-other | 2016 Mar
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