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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 ...
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 ...
Caracterización de compuestos volátiles responsables del aroma dos variedades de cafés arábicas de Puerto Rico
(2016)
The attributes of greater quality and importance of coffee drinks are the aroma, flavor, color and body. To obtain a high performance coffee we must ensure their quality. This requires analysis of coffee characteristics ...
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 ...
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. ...
Tortillas (“wraps”) con harinas compuestas de trigo y yuca
(2018)
There is local concern about the huge importation of food, including cereal flours such as wheat, and its implication to Puerto Rico's food security. This research proposes the use of cassava flour as a partial substitution ...
Efecto de las condiciones de extracción sobre las propiedades físico-químicas de la pectina obtenida a partir de mango mayagüezano (Mangifera indica L.)
(2013)
The Mango variety “Mayagüezano” (Mangifera indica L.) is a typical fruits of western Puerto Rico and widely distributed through the island. This research proposes the use of Mango Mayagüezano as a source of Pectin to give ...
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 ...
Reduccion del contenido del acido fitico en la elaboracion de "crisps" de garbanzo (Cicer arietinum L.)
(2018)
Crisps type baked products were made from a chickpea and wheat flour base. In the formulations, wheat flour was replaced with 10%, 20% and 30% chickpea flour and compared with a control (0% chickpea flour). The chemical ...