Hygroscopic behavior of buriti (Mauritia flexuosa) fruit

The objective of this study was to perform an analysis of the characterization of buriti fruit (Mauritia flexuosa). Each part of the fruit (peel, pulp, and fibrous part) was analyzed and their hygroscopic behavior was evaluated to establish the drying and storage conditions. Adsorption and desorptio...

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Main Authors: Wellington dos Santos Melo, Rosinelson da Silva Pena, Antonio Manoel da Cruz Rodrigues, Luiza Helena Meller da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 2011-12-01
Series:Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612011000400017&lng=en&tlng=en