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Perfil aromático en cuatro cultivares de ají dulce (Capsicum chinense) de Puerto Rico
(2018-11-29)
The genus Capsicum includes several species, including Capsicum chinense. known as sweet chili pepper or ají dulce in Puerto Rico. The aroma volatiles of Puerto Rican sweet chili peppers have not been previously studied. ...
Análisis de riesgo del agua utilizada en sistemas hidropónicos para el cultivo de Latuca sativa L. en Puerto Rico
(2018-05)
Foodborne diseases cause 48 million people annually to suffer health problems due to the presence of pathogens in their food. This represents a concern in terms of the people affected and the economic cost for public health, ...
Evaluación de tratamientos post-cosecha para reducir lesiones de antracnosis (Colletotrichum gloeosporoides) en frutos de papaya (Carica papaya L.)
(2020-05-29)
Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a fruit, native from Central America. In Puerto Rico, papaya is one of the tropical fruits in greatest demand; given its medicinal benefits and high nutritional value. However, its harvest has ...
Perfil microbiológico y características físico-químicas de la leche cruda en hatos lecheros de Puerto Rico
(2019-12-09)
La composición y el alto contenido de agua en la leche favorecen el crecimiento de microorganismos que pueden ser deterioradores y patogénicos. Conocer la calidad de la leche cruda es importante para elaborar un producto ...
Effect of non-thermal treatments on the survival of S. enterica Typhimurium, E. coli O157:H7 and L. monocytogenes on produce surfaces at post-harvest
(2019-12-10)
Foodborne pathogens have cause numerous outbreaks worldwide which affected humans with hospitalizations, diseases/illnesses, and in some cases death. New methods for pathogen control have been proposed against pathogens ...
Utilización de parámetros de calidad de jugo para determinar tiempo óptimo de cosecha en variedades de naranjas ‘Hamlin’ y ‘Rhode Red Valencia’
(2009)
Optimum time of harvest of oranges (Citrus sinensis [L.] Osbeck) varies depending on variety and environmental conditions. Physicochemical qualities of the fruit and juice are related to fruit maturation. A study was ...
Efecto de la temperatura de almacenamiento sobre la concentración de compuestos aromáticos en el café Limaní
(2020-05-20)
Coffee is the most exported product worldwide after oil and the most consumed beverage after water. The high demand for this product is mainly due to its flavor and aroma characteristics. The aroma is defined by 20 to 30 ...
Incidence of ochratoxin A in green and roasted coffee beans from Puerto Rico
(2019-12-06)
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a carcinogenic mycotoxin for animals and humans produced by Aspergillus spp. and Penicillium spp., which has been associated with coffee and other foods. The aim of this study is to analyze ochratoxin ...
Physical - chemical analysis of selected quenepa (Melicoccus bijugatus Jacq) varieties
(2006)
Tropical fruits are desired by international markets, especially by those markets in which Latin people predominate. In Puerto Rico, there are diverse varieties of quenepa (Melicoccus bijugatus Jacq.), which present different ...
Evaluación del uso combinado de membrana y preservativo para mejorar la calidad de un cordial de parcha (Passiflora edulis variedad flavicarpa)
(2006)
The objective of this investigation was to use an ultrafiltration system in combination with the addition of sodium metabisulfite to try to solve the problems that the passion fruit schnapps presented. The effect of these ...