Influence of the moisture at harvest and drying process of the grains on the level of carotenoids in maize (Zea mays)
AbstractMaize is considered a source of carotenoids; however, these compounds are highly unstable, degraded by high temperatures, exposure to light and presence of oxygen. The objective of this work was to evaluate the influence of the moisture and type of drying applied to grains on the level of ca...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Food Science and Technology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612015000300481&lng=en&tlng=en |