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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 ...
Avalúo microbiológico de peligros y comparación de la carne molida de venta al detal de procesadores locales de Puerto Rico y los importados de Estados Unidos
(2008)
Foodborne diseases are a threat to public health. The presence of bacteria such as Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Staphylococcus aureus in ground beef are a major concern in retail establishments. In this study a microbiological ...
Efectividad de diferentes tratamientos desinfectantes sobre Salmonella Typhimurium y la probabilidad de infiltración en tomates hidropónicos durante operaciones de lavado
(2009)
The consumption of fruits and vegetables has increased over the past decades due to several reasons including: change in consumption patterns, healthy lifestyles and increased availability through the year. Today we ...
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 ...
Análisis de riesgo para la bacteria Alicyclobacillus Acidoterrestris en naranjas (Citrus sinensis) cosechadas en Puerto Rico
(2009)
Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris is a thermoacidophilic spore forming bacteria, which has the ability to survive traditional thermal process. Several studies have found that A. acidoterrestris can grow at temperatures from ...
Determinación del largo de vida útil de mezcla de frutas mínimamente procesada
(2014)
This research was aimed to evaluate the shelf life of a mixture of minimally processed fruits (melon cantaloupe, mango, pineapple, orange, grape, mandarine and carambola) under modified atmosphere with the addition of ...
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 ...
Propiedades antimicrobiales del aloe vera en cantalupo (Cucumis melo L.) listos para consumo
(2017)
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 ...
Incidencia de Pseudomonas spp. y grupo Bacillus cereus, en leche cruda y leche procesada por ultra alta temperatura
(2019-05-15)
Psychrotrophic bacteria levels are one of the most important aspects when processing UHT milk, since these levels will have a negative impact on the shelf-life of the product. To study the incidence of psychrotrophic ...
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 ...