Characterisation and stability of quality indices on storage of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata and Cucurbita maxima) purees

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 67-74

  Provesi, João Gustavo ^a   Dias, Carolinne Odebrech ^a   de Mello Castanho Amboni, Renata Dias ^a   Amante, Edna Regina ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Colour; Commercial sterilisation; Pumpkin puree; Quality indices; Total carotenoids

Indexed keywords

AMBIENT CONDITIONS; CUCURBITA MAXIMA; CUCURBITA MOSCHATA; PUMPKIN PUREE; QUALITY INDICES; SOLUBLE SOLIDS; TITRATABLE ACIDITY; TOTAL CAROTENOIDS;

COLOR; STERILIZATION (CLEANING);

FOOD TECHNOLOGY;

CUCURBITA; CUCURBITA MAXIMA; CUCURBITA MOSCHATA;

EID: 83555176362     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2011.02808.x     Document Type: Article

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