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Fermentación de gandul (Cajanus cajan): efecto en los azúcares y aminoácidos y su posible uso comercial
(2012)
Three fermentation treatments were used in pigeon pea "Lazaro" variety in order to eliminate α-galactosides, sugars responsible of producing flatulence. The fermented pigeon pea is a high protein alternative that can be ...
Mejoramiento del proceso para el secado de café pergamino bajo las condiciones climatológicas de Puerto Rico.
(2013)
A laboratory dryer was constructed and validated to simulate the drying process at various environmental conditions. The effect of the drying air temperature and specific humidity in the time and energy consumption of the ...
The inclusion and survival rate of a bifidobacterial strain added to a fermented milk -whey beverage
(2012)
A fermented milk-whey beverage was developed using previously standardized formulations, namely 100% milk and 0% whey and 75%-25% milk-whey respectively. Titratable acidity (TA) and pH of the beverages was measured to asses ...
Caracterización de compuestos bioactivos en hojas de guayaba (Psidium guajava) como un potencial de valor agregado en botánicos tropicales
(2011)
Guava (Psidium guajava) is a botanical plant that has been used for a long time as a ceremonial and / or medicinal plant. However, chemical and biological activity of this plant is hidden and very few reported studies used ...
Utilización de películas comestibles para extender el largo de vida útil de naranjas (Citrus sinensis) frescas peladas
(2013)
Distributors of citrus fruits in Puerto Rico produce peeled oranges as their main product, however this product is highly perishable. The main objective of this research was to compare different edible film treatments for ...
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 ...
Prevalencia y peligros asociados a infección con Trichinella spp. en granjas de cerdos del Este de Puerto Rico
(2014)
Pork is the most consumed meat in the world and is a source of foodborne diseases. Trichinella spp. is an important zoonotic parasite that infects warm blooded animals and humans worldwide. Among domesticated food animals, ...
Estudio de postcosecha del achachairú (Garcinia spp.) durante el almacenamiento
(2015)
Achachairú (Garcinia spp.) a subtropical fruit grown in Puerto Rican soils was monitored for quality characteristics during storage. In order to introduce it to the market, a proper characterization of the postharvest ...
Use of stabilizers to improve the texture of a fermented beverage elaborated from milk and acid whey
(2010)
Whey-milk kefir type beverages were prepared using proportions of 75% and 50% whey and stabilized using pectin (0.2% w/v) and gelatin (0.4% w/v). Physicochemical and rheological characteristics of the fermented beverages ...