Use of Red Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) Encapsulated Powder to Pigment Extruded Cereal

Encapsulated powder of the red cactus pear is a potential natural dye for the food industry and a known antioxidant. Although the use of this powder is possible, it is not clear how it alters food properties, thus ensuing commercial acceptability. The aim of thisstudywastoevaluatetheeffectofencapsul...

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Autores principales: Ruiz Gutiérrez, Martha Graciela, Amaya Guerra, Carlos Abel, Quintero Ramos, Armando, Pérez Carrillo, Esther, Meléndez Pizarro, Carmen O.
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: Wiley 2017
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Acceso en línea:http://eprints.uanl.mx/18248/1/539.pdf
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Sumario:Encapsulated powder of the red cactus pear is a potential natural dye for the food industry and a known antioxidant. Although the use of this powder is possible, it is not clear how it alters food properties, thus ensuing commercial acceptability. The aim of thisstudywastoevaluatetheeffectofencapsulatedpowderoftheredcactuspearonthephysicochemicalpropertiesofextruded cereals. The powder was mixed (2.5, 5.0, and 7.5% w/w) with maize grits and extruded (mix moisture 22%, temperature 100∘C, and screw speed 325rpm). The physical, chemical, and sensory characteristics of the extruded cereal were evaluated; extruded cerealwithoutencapsulatedpowderwasusedasacontrol.Allcerealextrudatespigmentedwiththeencapsulatedpowdershowed statisticallysignificantdifferences(