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:
: Cowpea meal was packaged in high-density polyethylene bags, stored at -18 °C, 21 °C/55% RH, 37 °C/55% RH, and evaluated at 0, 4, 8, 12, 18, and 24 mo for functional, nutritional, mycological, and akara-making properties. Moisture content of meal varied no more than 0.5% and there were no marked changes in yeast and mold populations. Meal stored at -18 and 21 °C retained color, foam capacity, and akara-making quality for 24 mo. Overall, storage of cowpea meal at 37 °C was detrimental to its foaming characteristics, a key measure of performance in akara-making. A decline in protein solubility was also observed in the 37 °C samples.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2002.tb09532.x
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