POST-HARVEST QUALITY OF OZONATED MACAUBA FRUITS FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION

The presence of microorganisms, especially during storage, can lead to the rapid deterioration of macauba fruits (Acrocomia aculeata) and reduce the quality of extracted oil for biodiesel production. An alternative to ensure the quality of the oil is the use of ozone gas, a oxidizing agent that has...

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Main Authors: Gutierres Nelson Silva, José Antônio Saraiva Grossi, Marcela Silva Carvalho, Samuel de Melo Goulart, Lêda Rita D'Antonino Faroni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido 2019-01-01
Series:Revista Caatinga
Online Access:http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=237159572010