Encapsulation of Pumpkin Seed Oil in Alginate Capsules
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عنوان ژورنال: Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0251-0480
DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.20.27