Male pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.) flowers are potentially an important source of several nutrients, carotenes, ascorbic acid, folic acid, vitamins, and minerals that humans should consume in their daily diet. The aim of this ...

Coffee is the beverage prepared from seeds or grains processed from red fruits obtained from plants of the genus Coffea. Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, third in consumption after water and tea. It ...

The Citrus Producers Association of Puerto Rico produces peeled oranges. When the shell is removed, it faces the problem of a short shelf life for this product. This research was carried out to evaluate the use of edible ...

Evaluation of physicochemical properties of a whey-based yogurt, were conducted. Three formulations were elaborated, one with milk (control) and two with neutralized whey, with variation in the source of the added solids: ...

Promoting the intake of healthy and fresh products ready for consumption has caused a great interest in the food industry. Is for this reason the search of ways to maintain the microbiological, nutritional and sensorial ...

The physicochemical characteristics of a milk and whey protein isolate (WPI) frozen dessert were evaluated, with the purpose of obtaining a product with a higher protein content. Whey is considered a waste in the cheese ...

The pepper Capsicum chinense, is a key ingredient in Puerto Rican cuisine due to its flavor, aroma and in the case of local varieties, little to no pungency. Little is known about the nutritional value of this specialty ...

Soda crackers are fermented breadmaking products characterized for being thin, with crunchy texture, low moisture content and alkaline pH. This work focused on evaluating the effect of lard addiction time (first or second ...