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Mejoras a la calidad en galletas de soda baja en grasa
(2018)
This research proposes the quality improvement of low fat soda crackers with the purpose of reducing the incidence of cracked crackers. The first experimental phase involved the change of shortening in the formulation from ...
Market characteristics of banana hybrids resistant to black Sigatoka
(2010)
Fourteen varieties of banana hybrids resistant to Black Sigatoka were stored at 20o C. Data from the different assessments performed on hybrids were compared against those of “Grand Naine” (Control). Determination of shelf ...
Plantain hybrids: fresh market and processing characteristics
(2010)
In 2004, the presence of a fungus known as Mycosphaerella fijiensis that causes the disease Black Sigatoka, was detected on plantain leaves in Puerto Rico. This situation motivated this study on the potential use of Black ...
Pelado cáustico de yuca
(2009)
Peeling is one the big challenges of the food industry. The removal of unwanted (inedible) portion of the crop affects the yield and speed of the elaboration process. This research focuses on the development of a cassava ...
Efecto de la alimentación con palmillo (Roystonea borinqueña) sobre la calidad de la carne de cerdo producida en Puerto Rico.
(2014)
Fifty-three pigs (37 females, 16 castrated males) were evaluated to determine the quality of their meat when they consumed a diet with 2.5% palmillo (seed of royal palm, Roystonea borinqueña) compared to a diet of 0% ...
Caracterización del subproducto del proceso de elaboración de los granos de kéfir utilizando suero ácido
(2020-12-01)
The purpose of the investigation is to determine whey kefir characterization by conducting the fermentation using column bioreactors. The three bioreactors were studied for a period of 10 fermenting days. Samples obtained ...
Evaluación de las características físicoquímicas y nutricionales de dos cultivares de plátano (Musa paradisiaca spp.) Maiden y FHIA 20
(2021-11-22)
Plantain is the highest consumption farinaceous in Puerto Rico. However, Maricongo variety crops do not satisfy the demand for fresh and processed products. The objective of this study was to evaluate the physicochemical ...
Caracterización fisicoquímica y mecánica de Musa paradisiaca L. cultivares Maiden y Maricongo
(2021-05-13)
The Plantain are in third place, in terms of importance, of the agricultural gross income of Puerto Rico; and the Maricongo variety is one of the most produced commercially. Recently, introducing the Maiden hybrid, which ...
Desarrollo de un cordial de mangó (Mangifera indica L.)
(2021-12-08)
Cordials are alcoholic beverages made with ethanol, water, sugar, and fruit or spice flavorings. The present study characterized the mango pulp of the Palmer variety, in terms of its chemical attributes, to know the ...