Correlation between ASTA units-carotenoid concentration in paprika. Prediction of the color stability during storage

Paprika obtained through the traditional process, from fruits dried in oak ovens, is stored at room temperature for 18 months. Samples are taken at 2-3 months time intervals and color quantity is evaluated, measuring it as ASTA units and carotenoid content. Values obtained from both measurements are...

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Main Authors: Antonio Pérez-Gálvez, Mª Isabel Mínguez-Mosquera, Juan Garrido-Fernández, Mª Mercedes Lozano-Ruiz, Vicente Montero-de-Espinosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2004-09-01
Series:Grasas y Aceites
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Online Access:http://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/168