Composition, physicochemical properties of pea protein and its application in functional foods

Z X Lu1, J F He2, Y C Zhang1

  • 1Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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