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Detección de patógenos antes, durante y después del proceso de cocción en alcapurrias de jueyes (Cardisoma guanhumi Latreille, 1825)
(2005)
“Alcapurrias de jueyes” are one of autochthonous Puerto Rican foods. The batter of this product is a mix of green banana (Musa paradisiaca), tannier (Xanthosoma spp.) and /or cassava (Manihot esculenta). The batter is ...
Refrigeration system for the transportation of live shrimp without water
(2004)
The objective of this project was to evaluate parameters in a refrigeration system to transport live shrimp without water. The decisive parameters that worked like decision factors in the selection of the refrigeration ...
Determinación y cuantificación de metales en agua potable y agua embotellada disponibles en Puerto Rico
(2009)
Mediante el uso de la técnica de Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometry (ICPMS) y siguiendo el Método 200.8. de la Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) se determinó y cuantificó la presencia de aluminio, cobre, ...
Uso de microscopía confocal de rayos láser para estudiar la interacción entre Escherichia coli y Acanthamoeba polyphaga: potencial de transmisión de patógenos fagocitados por protistas presentes en bebederos de agua para ganado.
(2006)
Published research suggests that amoebas can play a role of importance in the survival and dispersion of bacteria in the environment. The protection of bacteria within protozoa can render ineffective the mechanisms used ...
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 ...
Plan de Intervención con un grupo comunitario de bajo nivel literario basado en encuestas y observaciones
(2005)
The main objective of this work was to establish mechanisms that help improve health and nutrition related conditions in persons that live in special communities with limited schooling. The special community, La Playa de ...
Utilización de parámetros de calidad de jugo para determinar tiempo óptimo de cosecha en variedades de naranjas ‘Hamlin’ y ‘Rhode Red Valencia’
(2009)
Optimum time of harvest of oranges (Citrus sinensis [L.] Osbeck) varies depending on variety and environmental conditions. Physicochemical qualities of the fruit and juice are related to fruit maturation. A study was ...
Optimización del proceso de clarificación en la elaboración de vino de naranja criolla (Citrus sinensis)
(2006)
The clarification treatments used in the wine industry are employ to reduce turbidities. In this research, the effect of different clarification methods was evaluated over different attributes of orange wines, such as ...
The effectiveness of the firefly rapid method in determining sanitation procedures at a Tuna processing plant
(2006)
The first steps in the implementation of food safety regulations are often the sanitation procedures. The main objective of this study was to determine the level of surface contamination at different points in a tuna ...
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 ...