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Physicochemical, textural, sensory, and environmental impact assessment of muffins enriched with black chokeberry pomace Cover

Physicochemical, textural, sensory, and environmental impact assessment of muffins enriched with black chokeberry pomace

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|Jun 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/auoc-2026-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2286-038X | Journal ISSN: 1583-2430
Language: English
Page range: 52 - 60
Submitted on: Mar 11, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 3, 2026
Published on: Jun 23, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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