Influence of the extraction method and storage time on the physicochemical properties and carotenoid levels of pequi (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.) oil Influência do método de extração e do tempo de armazenamento sobre as propriedades físico-químicas e o teor de carotenóides do óleo de pequi (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.)
The objective of this study was to analyze the physicochemical properties and carotenoid levels of pequi oil obtained by different extraction methods and to evaluate the preservation of these properties and pigments during storage time. The pequi oil was obtained by solvent extraction, mechanical ex...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos
2012-06-01
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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=S0101-20612012000200027 |