Effect of Oxygen-Reducing Atmospheres on the Safety of Packaged Shelled Brazil Nuts during Storage

This work reports the application of oxygen-(O2-) reducing atmosphere methods on stored shelled Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K.) packs aiming to evaluate the degree of aflatoxin degradation, nuts lipid oxidative stability, fungi control, and hygienic conditions improvement. The methods appli...

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Main Authors: Vildes Maria Scussel, Barbara Nantua Giordano, Vanessa Simao, Daniel Manfio, Simone Galvao, Manuel Nazaré Ferreira Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Analytical Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/813591