ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
A “vegetable leather,” possessing a supple, leathery texture, was prepared with sweet potato (SP) and other ingredients. Samples were analyzed at 0, 30, and 60 days storage. Texture, but not flavor or acceptance, was affected by experimental factors. Ingredients had only minor effects on composition. Mean values were: moisture, 5.9%; crude protein, 5.8%; crude fat, 4.9%; ash, 2.7%; crude fiber, 2.2%; and nitrogen-free extract, 84.8%. Dietary fiber was 4.1%. Color of the leather was orange; pH was 4.8; annd caloric content was 17.3 kJ per g. Water activity ranged from 0.48 for leather with SP and apple to 0.58 for leather with SP and without apple. Microbiological counts of samples were low.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1987.tb06693.x
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