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Detección de Campylobacter Jejuni en las incubadoras de una planta procesadora de pollos parrilleros de Puerto Rico
(2005)
A total of 960 chicken eggs from a hatchery in Puerto Rico were analyzed to detect the presence of Campylobacter jejuni. A cluster sampling with a binomial distribution was made. Random samples were taken in duplicate 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 ...
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 ...
Determinación del largo de vida de pastelitos de calabaza (Cucurbita moschata) horneados y empacados en atmósfera modificada, mediante el estudio de sus características físico-químicas y microbiológicas
(2013)
The shelf life of baked pumpkin (‘Taína Dorada’) cakes packed under modified packaging conditions was evaluated. The baked pumpkin cakes were packed in a nitrogen modified atmosphere and it was compared against a control ...
Evaluación de los atributos principales de calidad de la carne de res de origen local e importada, según se ofrece al consumidor
(2004)
Beef consumed in Puerto Rico comes principally from the United States and Central America and it is believed that the quality is better than the local product. In this investigation three beef muscles (longissimus dorsi, ...
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 ...
Evaluación de diferentes variedades de mangó (Mangifera indica L.) y la obtención de una esencia
(2014)
Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is an exotic and popular fruit due to its unique taste and aroma, which could be found in a number of processed food products. Many of these products loose their natural aroma and flavor during ...