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Aspectos relevantes de la producción de papaya en Costa Rica
(Situación actual de la industria papayera (pp.33-36).Yucatán, México: Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán (CICY), 2018)El capítulo desarrolla la situación de la industria de la papaya en Costa Rica. -
Avances en la epidemiología de los begomovirus y su vector Bemisia tabaci en Costa Rica
(2019)Desde inicios del decenio de 1990 y de manera casi simultánea, se empezaron a observar afecciones desconocidas en numerosos cultivos, sobre todo en regiones tropicales y subtropicales. Dichas enfermedades eran causadas por ... -
Ácidos clorogénicos presentes en el café: capacidad antimicrobiana y antioxidante
(2019)Introducción. Los ácidos clorogénicos son componentes de relevancia presentes en las diferentes partes del fruto de café; son básicamente ésteres de ácido trans-cinámico que poseen actividad antioxidante, hipoglicemiante, ... -
Bactris guineensis (Arecaceae) extract: polyphenol characterization, antioxidant capacity and cytotoxicity against cancer cell lines
(2020)BACKGROUND:Lower risk of digestive tract cancer development has been associated with polyphenol intake. Bactris guineensis is an edible endemic palm that grows in Central and South America. OBJECTIVE:This study performs a ... -
Begomoviruses in crops with economic interest for North and Central America
(2022)The Begomovirus genus (family Geminiviridae) is widely distributed throughout the world and affects more than 700 plant species, including crops of economic interest. In the western hemisphere, diseases caused by begomoviruses ... -
Carotenoids, carotenoid esters, and anthocyanins of yellow-, orange-, and red-peeled cashew apples (Anacardium occidentale L.)
(2016-06-01)Pigment profiles of yellow-, orange-, and red-peeled cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) apples were investigated. Among 15 identified carotenoids and carotenoid esters, b-carotene, and b-cryptoxanthin palmitate were the ... -
Cas
(Alimentos vegetales autóctonos iberoamericanos subutilizados (pp.1-23).México: Fabro Editores, 2018)El capítulo describe las características agronómicas y nutricionales de la planta del cas. -
Characterization of phytochemicals in Costa Rican guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum -Nied.) fruit and stability of main compounds during juice processing - (U)HPLC-DAD-ESI-TQD-MSn
(2019)Psidium fruits are well known in tropical countries as a food and have traditionally been used for the treatment of some diseases, e.g., diarrhea and diabetes. Among them, P. friedrichsthalianum has been associated with ... -
Consumers’ perception of olive oil-based dressings evaluated by complementary techniques: Focus group and word association
(2019)Aromatized olive oils or olive oil based dressings have gained interest from the food industry since they expand the flavors offered to consumers. The present work compared the results obtained from the Word Association ... -
Coupling osmotic dehydration with heat treatment for green papaya impregnated with blackberry juice solution
(2020)Slices (1.5 mm thick) of green papaya were impregnated through osmotic dehydration with a blackberry juice–sucrose solution to produce an intermediate moisture product. The effect of processing temperature (T) and sucrose-added ... -
Deposition Form and Bioaccessibility of Keto-carotenoids from Mamey Sapote (Pouteria sapota), Red Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum), and Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Filet
(2016-02-18)The ultrastructure and carotenoid-bearing structures of mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota) chromoplasts were elucidated using light and transmission electron microscopy and compared to carotenoid deposition forms in red bell ... -
Disponibilidad nacional de desechos agroindustriales y mercado internacional de polímeros
(Bioplásticos y agroindustria: alternativas para la valoración de subproductos agroindustriales (pp.1-17).San José, Costa Rica: EUNED, 2018)El capítulo aborda dos puntos sobre la disponibilidad nacional de desechos agroindustriales y mercado internacional de polímeros; el primero, la disponibilidad de desechos agroindustriales en el mercado costarricense; y ... -
Effect of ethanolic extraction, thermal vacuum concentration, ultrafiltration, and spray drying on polyphenolic compounds of tropical highland blackberry (Rubus adenotrichos Schltdl.) by-product
(2019)Tropical highland blackberry by-product (BBP) has high amounts of polyphenols including ellagitannins (ET) and anthocyanins (ATC). Information of the effect of different operations on ET is scarce. In this study, pseudo-first ... -
Fate of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms in acidified cold-filled hot pepper sauces
(2019)Consumption of spicy foods and hot sauces is currently a popular trend worldwide. Shelf-stable acidified sauces are commonly hot-filled to ensure commercial sterility, but cold-fill-hold processes might also be suitable ... -
Fatty acids and triacylglycerols in the mesocarp and kernel oils of maturing Costa Rican Acrocomia aculeata fruits
(2019-03)Total lipids, fatty acids, and triacylglycerols in mesocarp and kernels from Costa Rican Acrocomia aculeata fruits were characterized at three maturity stages. C16:0 and C18:1n9 were the most abundant fatty acids in the ... -
GC–MS profiling, descriptive sensory analysis, and consumer acceptance of Costa Rican papaya (Carica papaya L.) fruit purees
(2018)Volatiles of papaya purees from four Costa Rican cultivars were analysed by solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. A total of 83 volatiles was assigned in the purees, of which 19 were detected ... -
Genetic diversity and geographic distribution of Bemisia tabaci and Trialeurodes vaporariorum in Costa Rica
(2019)The tobacco whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) cryptic species complex and of the greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) are extensively reported as destructive pests in vegetable crops worldwide. A ... -
Growth conditions and survival kinetics during storage of Lactobacillus rhamnosusGG for the design of a sustainable probiotic whey-based beverage containing Costa Rican guava fruit pulp
(2020)The finding of economical and practical applications for milk whey is still a challenge for dairy industries. This paper presents information about the development of a probiotic–prebiotic beverage based on Lactobacillus ... -
Hypolipidaemic, hypoglycaemic and antioxidant effects of a tropical highland blackberry beverage consumption in healthy individuals on a high-fat, high-carbohydrate diet challenge
(2020)BACKGROUND: Blackberries have a high content of bioactive compounds such as anthocyanins and ellagitannins, which are associated with health benefits against cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and other inflammatory ... -
Impact of cocoa products intake on plasma and urine metabolites: a review of targeted and non-targeted studies in humans
(2019)Cocoa is continuously drawing attention due to growing scientific evidence suggesting its effects on health. Flavanols and methylxanthines are some of the most important bioactive compounds present in cocoa. Other important ...