Demulsification of Virgin Coconut Oil by Centrifugation Method: A Feasibility Study*
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Chemical Technology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1996-3416
DOI: 10.3923/ijct.2010.120.125