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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 ...
La mujer en la agricultura puertorriqueña
(2004)
The main intention of the study was to obtain data on woman workers, both industrialist and professional, in the agricultural sector of Puerto Rico. The second objective of the study was to compare the labor productivity ...
Elaboración de una bebida fermentada a partir de un suero ácido y leche
(2007)
One of the great problems confronted by the dairy industry today is the disposition of whey obtained during the cheese elaboration. The acid whey has high content of organic matter (COD) and high biological oxygen demand ...
Empaque de ñame (Dioscorea rotundata) bajo condiciones de atmósfera modificada
(2009)
Whole yam (D. rotundata) tubers were packed under the following combinations of modified atmosphere: (1) 10% CO2 & 2% O2, (2) 5% CO2 & 2% O2, (3) 10% CO2 & 80% O2 y (4) 6% CO2 & 70% O2. N2 was used to complete the balance. ...
Determinación de la calidad microbiológica de alimentos listos para el consumo en establecimientos que preparan y sirven alimentos en la región de Mayagüez
(2005)
The main objective of this research was to evaluate the microbiological quality of foods ready for consumption in establishments that prepare and serve foods at the Mayagüez region and whose personnel approved the certified ...
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 ...
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, ...
Evaluación de peligros microbiológicos en cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) y lechuga (Lactuca sativa), producidos en Puerto Rico
(2009)
Foodborne illness is associated with a range of foods, including fresh produce. Produce are recognized as an important component of a healthy diet. Most produce are grown in a natural environment and are often consumed raw ...
Determinación de la presencia de Campylobacter jejuni por PCR en pollos parrilleros en granjas avícolas de Puerto Rico
(2007)
The presence of Campylobacter jejuni was studied in broiler chickens in poultry houses in south central Puerto Rico, during April and May of 2005. The sample was fresh feces collected from the chicken bed in different ...
Verificación de la efectividad del programa de limpieza y desinfección en establecimientos de venta al detalle y delicatessen realizando pruebas microbiológicas y de bioluminiscencia de ATP
(2008)
Effectiveness of the cleaning and sanitation procedures was verified in seven supermarkets and five bakeries in Mayagüez, Rincón and Hormigueros towns. Microbiological tests performed included aerobic plate count (APC), ...