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ABSTRACT Given the above, the objective of this study was to evaluate the bromatological, mineral and bioactive compounds of blackberry grown in a subtropical region. Blackberries fruits (Rubus sp.), Grown in an orchard of Unioeste, Campus Marechal Cândido Rondon (Paraná, Brazil), were used. Immediately after harvest, the fruits were taken to the Food Technology Laboratory for chemical analysis and bioactive compounds. The fruit samples for the analysis of reducing, bromatological and mineral sugars were frozen and sent to private laboratories. Hybrids are more perishable than cultivars. There is variation in color among the cultivars and hybrids studied. Hybrids and cultivars of black mulberry have a high content of ascorbic acid and fibers, with emphasis on the cultivar Tupy (75.0 mg 100 mL-1 and 7.23, respectively). Higher pH is verified in the cultivars Tupy and Arapaho (3.22 and 3.24, respectively). The Arapaho cultivar has fewer acid fruits (0.25 g 100 g-1), SS/total acidity ratio (36.88) and reducing sugar content (8.28 g 100g-1). Blackberry fruits are a rich source of bioactive compounds, such as cv. Chickasaw obtaining a higher content of total phenolic compounds (1368.84 mg EAG100mL-1) and the Boysenberry hybrid a greater amount of anthocyanin (5.11mg Ci-3-Gly g -1). The Chickasaw cultivar has a higher lipid content (4.59). There is no difference in moisture content, dry biomass and fruit firmness.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study is to evaluate the composition, nutritional aspects and sensory analysis of the dovyalis jam. Dovyalis fruits were harvested from 4-year-old plants in the orchard of the Unioeste Experimental Farm. They were collected in the morning in polyethylene boxes, when they were ripe and with a purple coloration from the epicarp, being immediately transported to the Laboratory to prepare the jams. After fruits arrival, they were selected by size, color and weight and then sanitized in running water and the cups of the fruits were removed. The sensory evaluations of the jam samples were performed in a randomized fashion, with 30 volunteer tasters. The tasters were previously advised to evaluate the acceptance of the jams and their purchase intentions. Fruits in natura and dovyalis jam are sources of vitamin C. Dovyalis fruits can be used in the processing, due to its acidity. The jam prepared with dovyalis fruits without epicarp and endocarp, and less sugar, was more appreciated by the tasters.

The objective of this work was to evaluate the bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity, and physicochemical characteristics of dovyalis fruit to obtain technological knowledge about this fruit when grown under the conditions found in the municipality of Marechal Cândido Rondon, Paraná State, Brazil. Dovyalis fruits from the State University of Western Parana, which was established in 2012, were harvested in March 2016. Dovyalis fruits were collected from several plants and were divided among three lots. After the harvest, were immediately taken to the Post-Harvest Laboratory for evaluation of the antioxidant activity by the DPPH, ABTS and FRAP methods. The physicochemical characteristics of the fruits and the total phenolic compounds, flavonoids, ascorbic acid, anthocyanins, respiration, and fruit color were evaluated. The experimental design was completely randomized, with the study containing three groups and three replicates per group. Dovyalis fruits present high antioxidant capacity and are characterized as acidic fruits, due to the high FRAP activity. Dovyalis fruits have a very attractive color and high acidity, which makes them appropriate for processing. Regarding the antioxidant activity present in the fruit, the most bioactive components are flavonoids and anthocyanins. High ascorbic acid content was observed in mature dovyalis fruits. Dovyalis fruits are considered climacteric.

The profile of volatile compounds of yellow passion fruit juice was analyzed by solid phase microextraction headspace (HS-SPME) and optimized static headspace (S-HS) extraction techniques. Time, temperature, NaCl concentration and sample volume headspace equilibrium parameters was adjusted to the S-HS technique. The gaseous phase in the headspace of samples was collected and injected into a gas chromatograph coupled to a mass spectrometer. In the HS-SPME technique was identified 44 volatile compounds from the yellow passion fruit juice, but with S-HS only 30 compounds were identified. Volatile esters were majority in both techniques, being identified ethyl butanoate, ethyl hexanoate, (3z)-3-hexenyl acetate, hexyl acetate, hexyl butanoate and hexyl hexanoate. Aldehydes and ketones were not identified in S-HS, but were in HS-SPME. β-Pinene, p-cymene, limonene, (Z)-β-ocimene, (E)-β-ocimene, γ-terpinene, α-terpinolene and (E) -4,8-dimethyl-1, 3,7 - nonatriene terpenes were identified in both techniques. This study showed that the S-HS optimized extraction technique was effective to recovery high concentrations of the major volatile characteristics compounds in the passion fruit, such as ethyl butanoate and ethyl hexanoate, which can be advantageous due to the simplicity of the method.

Heat shock and salicylic acid have been studied on shelf-life extension of fruits. The benefits of these techniques have been related to their effect on inducing physiological defense responses against the oxidative stress and pathogen development. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of heat shock and salicylic acid on the postharvest preservation and contents of total phenolics, anthocyanins, ascorbic acid, fresh weight loss and microbiological quality of organic strawberries cv. Dover. Strawberries produced organically and stored at 5 ºC were subjected to heat shock (45 ºC ± 3 ºC for 3 h), application of salicylic acid (soaking in 2.0 mmol L-1 solution), heat shock in combination with salicylic acid and control. After treatment, the fruits were packed and stored in a climatic chamber at 5 ºC ± 2 ºC. At 1, 7 and 14 days, the experimental units were removed from refrigeration and kept at room temperature of approximately 20 ºC for two days. There was no effect of treatments on fresh weight loss, incidence of pathogens or chemical variations in strawberry fruits during the storage period. In natural conditions, organically grown strawberries remained in good condition for sale up to seven days of storage in all treatments.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar as características químicas e a conservação do maracujá-amarelo embalado com filme de PVC durante o armazenamento refrigerado a 5 ºC. Atividade antioxidante (DPPH e TEAC), compostos fenólicos totais, β-caroteno e ácido ascórbico do suco do fruto foram os parâmetros químicos avaliados. As estimativas de perda de massa, enrugamento, cor e sintomas de patógenos foram utilizadas no estudo de conservação. As avaliações foram realizadas em intervalos de 10 dias, durante 40 dias. De acordo com os resultados, o teor de fenólicos totais aumentou durante o armazenamento, com variações entre 20,10 e 21,29 mg EAG 100 mL-1. O conteúdo de ácido ascórbico aumentou até o 20º dia de armazenamento (33,58 mg 100 mL-1), mas seguiu com decréscimos até o 40º dia (21,67 mg 100 mL-1). Independentemente do uso de PVC, o conteúdo de β-caroteno não variou durante o armazenamento. As atividades antioxidantes DPPH e TEAC do suco diminuíram durante o armazenamento. Não foram encontradas correlações positivas entre as atividades DPPH e TEAC e o teor de fenólicos totais, sugerindo que este último não contribui para a atividade antioxidante do suco do maracujá. O uso da embalagem de PVC não influenciou positivamente a atividade antioxidante e os teores de fenólicos totais e ácido ascórbico do suco do maracujá-amarelo durante seu armazenamento. A embalagem de PVC não inibiu sintomas de desenvolvimento de patógenos por até 30 dias de armazenamento, a 5 ºC, mas reduziu a perda de massa fresca e o enrugamento do fruto, proporcionando condições ótimas de comercialização por até 20 dias.

In this work, the contents of phenolic compounds, ?-carotene, ascorbic acid and antioxidant activity (DPPH and TEAC methods) were determined in the yellow passion fruit juice during storage at 5 and 24 ° C, at intervals of 10 days. The fruit quality during storage was determined, and the parameters weight loss, wrinkles, skin color and pathogenic degradation index were used. Samples of fruit at maturity stage with the skin color predominantly green were used for the tests. The results showed that total phenolic compounds, ?-carotene and antioxidant activity of the yellow passion fruit juice were not affected by storage temperature and the content of total phenolic compounds of the juice increased with storage time. It as demonstrated that the effects of high temperature during storage is much more evident and impacting the appearance of the fruit, which in the nutritional quality of the juice. The antioxidant activity of juice, expressed in kidnapping DPPH decreased during storage. Based on the microbiological quality, the shelf life of yellow passion fruit was extended to 20 days in refrigerated storage. Neste trabalho, os conteúdos de compostos fenólicos totais, ?-caroteno, ácido ascórbico e a atividade antioxidante (pelos métodos DPPH e TEAC) foram determinados no suco do maracujá-amarelo durante o armazenamento a 5 e 24 ºC, em intervalos de 10 dias, durante 40 dias. A qualidade dos frutos foi determinada durante o armazenamento, tomando como parâmetros as variáveis perda de massa, enrugamento, cor da casca e o índice de degradação por patógenos. Amostras de frutos em estádio de maturação com a cor da casca predominantemente verde, em início de amarelecimento, foram utilizadas nos ensaios. Os teores de compostos fenólicos totais e ?-caroteno, e a atividade antioxidante do suco do maracujá-amarelo não foram influenciados pela temperatura de armazenamento. O conteúdo de compostos fenólicos totais do suco aumentou com o tempo de armazenamento. Os efeitos da temperatura de armazenamento foram mais evidentes e impactantes na aparência do fruto do que na qualidade nutricional do suco. A atividade antioxidante do suco, expressada em seqüestro do radical DPPH, diminuiu durante o armazenamento. Com base na qualidade microbiológica, a vida útil do maracujáamarelo se estendeu até 20 dias no armazenamento refrigerado.

Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o conteúdo de antocianinas, fenóis totais, taninos e ácido ascórbico, em variedade de uva 'Bordô', cultivada sobre os porta-enxertos '420A', 'IAC-766' e 'Ripária-do-Traviú', em três períodos de colheita distintos. O experimento foi realizado em vinhedo de uva 'Bordô', no município de Missal, no Oeste do Paraná, na safra 2007/2008. O efeito dos porta-enxertos foi avaliado em três períodos de colheita, a partir da época de floração: 90 dias, com bagas em amadurecimento, tendendo ao roxo definitivo; 100 dias, com bagas totalmente roxas; e 110 dias, com bagas em sobrematuração. Foi utilizado o delineamento em blocos casualizados, em parcelas subdivididas no tempo. As variáveis analisadas foram sólidos solúveis, acidez titulável, índice de fenóis totais, antocianinas, taninos e teor de ácido ascórbico. Os resultados mostraram que, nos porta-enxertos '420A' e 'IAC-766', a uva 'Bordô' apresentou respostas similares em acúmulos de antocianinas, taninos, acidez titulável e sólidos solúveis, mas os acúmulos de fenóis totais, tanto na polpa, quanto na epiderme das bagas, foram maiores no '420A'. Ocorreram menores acúmulos de antocianinas, fenóis totais e taninos da epiderme da uva 'Bordô', quando enxertada em 'Ripária-do-Traviú'. Acúmulos superiores de ácido ascórbico foram verificados nas uvas enxertadas em 'IAC-766'. Há evidências que apontam o porta-enxerto 'Ripária-do-Traviú' como inferior aos demais, nos aspectos nutricional e enológico.

This study evaluated the effect of drying temperature on the total phenolic compounds, lycopene and ascorbic acid contents, color and sensory quality of dried tomato. Tomatoes cv. Dominador were dried at 55, 65, 75 and 85 °C. The instrumental color of dried tomato was determined separately on the sides of pulp and peel. In affective sensory analysis appearance, color, aroma, flavor and texture attributes were considered. Acceptance index and purchase intent were also evaluated. According to the results, increasing concentrations of phenolic compounds and lycopene were observed with increased drying temperature to 75 °C. Significant decrease in ascorbic acid content was observed during drying, which ranged from 38.82 ± 2.47 mg 100 g-1 after drying at 55 °C, dropping to 21.68 ± 1.30 mg 100 g-1 at 85 °C. Significant decrease in values of a* and L* were observed on both sides of the dried tomato slices (pulp and peel), showing that the increase in temperature causes loss of red color and browning of dried tomato. According to sensory analysis, among the temperatures tested in drying tomatoes the one that showed best results was 75 °C. This study showed that drying-conventional tomato with air heated to 75 °C is the most recommended among the temperatures tested. Neste trabalho foi avaliado o efeito da temperatura de secagem nos conteúdos de compostos fenólicos totais, licopeno e ácido ascórbico, na cor e qualidade sensorial do tomate seco. Tomates cultivar Dominador foram secos a 55, 65, 75 e 85 ºC. A cor instrumental do tomate seco foi determinada separadamente nos lados da polpa e da casca. Na análise sensorial afetiva, foram analisados os atributos aparência, cor, aroma, sabor e textura. O índice de aceitabilidade e a intenção de compra também foram considerados. De acordo com os resultados, concentrações crescentes de compostos fenólicos totais e licopeno foram verificadas com o aumento da temperatura de secagem do tomate entre 55 e 75 ºC. Diminuição significativa no conteúdo de ácido ascórbico foi verificada durante a secagem, cujos valores variaram de 38,82 ± 2,47 mg 100 g-1 após secagem a 55 ºC, caindo para 21,68 ± 1,30 mg 100 g-1 a 85 ºC. Decréscimos significativos nos valores de a* e L* foram verificados em ambos os lados da fatia do tomate seco (polpa e da casca), mostrando que o aumento da temperatura causa perda de cor vermelha e escurecimento do tomate seco. De acordo com a análise sensorial, dentre as temperaturas testadas na secagem do tomate a que apresentou melhores resultados foi 75 ºC. Este estudo mostrou que a secagem convencional de tomate com ar aquecido a 75 ºC é a mais recomendada entre as temperaturas testadas.

A variação das condições climáticas interfere na formação e na maturação dos frutos, alterando suas características intrínsecas, as quais podem permitir diferentes qualidades de bebida, com potencial de produção de café especial. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar o efeito das condições ambientais e da prática de cultivo no aspecto físico e sua conseqüência na qualidade de bebida de cafés da região de Jesuítas, Estado do Paraná. Na mesma safra em que foi realizado este estudo (2002-2003), avaliou-se a qualidade de bebida de cafés paranaenses entre os produtores nos diversos municípios cafeeiros do Estado e verificou-se que 86% das amostras apresentaram bebida classificadas como apenas “mole” e “dura”, e 14% com bebida “riada/rio”. Os resultados obtidos permitiram concluir que aspráticas adotadas pelos agricultores, colaboradores do presente estudo, refletiram positivamente na qualidade final da bebida, quando se comparou com os resultados de qualidade de bebida do Estado. As condições climáticas e as práticas de cultivo e de colheitade Jesuítas, Estado do Paraná, permitiram a obtenção de café encorpado e de baixa acidez, de qualidade comparável aos cafés de alta qualidade produzidos tanto em nível nacional quantointernacional.Climatic variations influence formation and maturation of coffee grains by altering their intrinsic characteristics, which can allow for several types of coffee qualities, including the potentialfor production of special coffee. This study was carried out to verify the effect of environmental conditions and crop cultivation on chemical composition and their consequences in cup quality of coffees from region of Jesuítas, Paraná State. During the same crop season this study was accomplished (2002-2003), cup quality was evaluatedamong the producers in several coffee-growing municipalities in Paraná State. It was observed that 86% of samples were classified simply as “soft” (smooth flavor) or “hard” (bolder flavor), and 14% were classified as rioysh/rio (strong unpleasant taste). The resultsconcluded that the practices adopted by producers, who have collaborated with the study, reflected positively on the final cup quality, when compared to the overall quality results in the State. The climatic conditions and practices of crop management and harvest in the Jesuitas region made for bolder coffee with low acidity, comparable to high quality coffees produced in Brazil and abroad.

ABSTRACT The objective of this work was to evaluate the content of phenolic compounds, anthocyanins and flavonoids extracted with 80% ethanol and water, and antioxidant capacity (DPPH and ABTS) of five blackberry cultivars produced in Western Paraná, Brazil. Brazos, Tupy, Arapaho, Choctaw and Guarani blackberries were studied. Soluble solids, titratable acidity and ascorbic acid of fruits were also characterized. Total phenolic compounds ranged from 8.23 to 14.98 mg GAE g-1 (f.w.) and Arapaho cultivar exhibited the highest contents in both solvents. Anthocyanins ranged from 2.57 to 9.42 mg ECy3glu g-1 (f.w.), being the solvent ethanol 80% more efficient than the water, and Choctaw cultivar showing the highest content. Flavonoids ranged from 0.46 to 1.14 mg EQ g-1 (f.w.) and Guarani cultivar showed the highest content. High linear correlations were found between total phenolics and antioxidant capacity in both extraction solvents. However, linear correlations between anthocyanins and antioxidant capacity were observed only for the aqueous solvent. Ascorbic acid ranged from 87.87 to 134.09 mg 100 g-1, with emphasis on Brazos cultivar. The aqueous extract showed greater ability to scavenge ABTS radical, but the ethanolic extract was more efficient for the DPPH radical. Blackberries produced under Western Paraná conditions showed high levels of antioxidants with emphasis on Arapaho cultivar. This study showed that water and ethanol solvents influence different results on phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of blackberries.

Objetivou-se avaliar os efeitos dos diferentes tipos de cama e densidade populacional no desempenho de frangos de corte. Foram utilizados 264 pintos de um dia de idade de ambos os sexos da linhagem Hubbard. Utilizou-se o delineamento em blocos ao acaso com seis tratamentos e quatro repetições num arranjo fatorial 3 x 2 x 2 (3 camas: casca de arroz, bagaço de cana e maravalha de madeira; 2 densidades: 10 e 12 aves/m2 e 2 períodos: 1o = 1 a 28 dias e 2o = 29 a 42 dias). As variáveis estudadas foram: consumo de ração, ganho de peso e conversão alimentar das aves. Não se observaram efeitos significativos (P>0,05) dos três tipos de camas nas variáveis estudadas. Houve efeito significativo (P0,05) das duas densidades para ganho de peso, porém ocorreu efeito significativo para consumo de ração (P0.05) was observed of types of litter in both periods, and a difference (P0.05) to stocking density on weight gain, but difference was observed (P

Neste trabalho foi avaliado o efeito de diferentes embalagens plásticas na atividade de água, na cor e no desenvolvimento microbiano em A. blazei desidratado durante o armazenamento. Amostras de 50 g de cogumelos secos foram embaladas em polipropileno (60 µm), polietileno de baixa densidade (50 µm), laminado duplo de polipropileno bi-orientado (44 µm) e laminado duplo de polipropileno biorientado metalizado (40 µm) e armazenadas por 0, 45, 90, 135, 180, 225 e 270 dias a 25°C e 80%UR. Análises microbiológicas de bolores e leveduras foram realizadas antes e após a armazenagem. A embalagem que promoveu maiores aumentos na atividade de água e no escurecimento dos basidiomas foi a de polipropileno, seguida das embalagens de polietileno de baixa densidade e de polipropileno bi-orientado duplo. A embalagem de polipropileno biorientado metalizado duplo proporcionou retenção de cor e não houve aumentos no desenvolvimento de bolores e leveduras nos cogumelos, durante o armazenamento, em nenhuma das embalagens plásticas estudadas

A indústria leiteira atravessa um período de intensas transformações em sua estrutura, e a qualidade do leite é uma das principais exigências. A correta adoção de medidas de higiene adequadas na produção, armazenamento e transporte do leite podem prevenir a contaminação de microrganismos psicrotróficos que representam um grave problema econômico para a indústria de laticínios. Desta forma, este estudo realizou-se com o objetivo de avaliar o efeito de diferentes técnicas profiláticas de higiene e limpeza, durante o manejo de produção, na qualidade microbiológica de leite através da contagem de bactérias psicrotróficas. As técnicas profiláticas foram avaliadas envolvendo quatro propriedades produtoras de leite. Tais técnicas foram testadas antes, durante e após a ordenha para a adoção de práticas de higiene e limpeza de utensílios e equipamentos, dos operadores/ordenhadores, do ambiente de ordenha e do manejo dos animais. Em cada propriedade foi coletada uma amostra controle, antes da adoção das profilaxias, e posteriormente amostras periódicas de quatro ordenhas. Com base no questionário aplicado, constatou-se que em todas as propriedades havia falhas nos procedimentos de higiene e limpeza e ocorrência de muitos animais com mastite sub-clínica. Concluiu-se que após a adoção das técnicas de profilaxias, ocorreram diminuições significativas na contagem de bactérias psicrotróficas do leite em todas as propriedades rurais estudadas, comprovando a importância das práticas preventivas de higiene e limpeza sobre a qualidade microbiológica do leite.The milk industry lives a time of strong transformations in your structure, and the quality of the milk is one of the most important demands. The correct adoption of appropriate hygiene measures in the production, storage and transport of the milk can prevent the contamination of psichrotrofics microorganisms that represents a serious economical problem for the industry of dairy products. This study was carried out with the objective of evaluating the effect of the adoption of different preventive techniques of hygiene and cleaning, during the production handling, in the microbiological quality of milk measured for the count of psichrotrofics bacteria. The preventive techniques were appraised involving four farms milk producers. Such techniques were tested before, during and after the milk round to get being hygiene practices and cleaning of: utensils and equipments; operators / milks-man; environment of milk round; and handling of the animals. In each farm a sample was collected for control, before the adoption of the prophylaxes, and later four periodic samples were collected. Based in the applied questionnaire, it could be verified that happened flaws in the hygiene and cleaning procedures in all the farms and a lot of cows was diseased with sub-clinic infection. It was conclude that after the adoption of the techniques of prophylaxes all the farms shown significant decreases in the count of psichrotrofics bacteria, proving the importance of the hygiene and cleaning preventive practices on the milk microbiological quality.

Neste trabalho foi avaliado o efeito de diferentes embalagens plásticas na atividade de água, na cor e no desenvolvimento microbiano em A. blazei desidratado durante o armazenamento. Amostras de 50 g de cogumelos secos foram embaladas em polipropileno (60 mm), polietileno de baixa densidade (50 mm), laminado duplo de polipropileno biorientado (44 mm) e laminado duplo de polipropileno biorientado metalizado (40 mm) e armazenadas por 0, 45, 90, 135, 180, 225 e 270 dias a 25°C e 80%UR. Análises microbiológicas de bolores e leveduras foram realizadas antes e após a armazenagem. A embalagem que promoveu maiores aumentos na atividade de água e no escurecimento dos basidiomas foi a de polipropileno, seguida das embalagens de polietileno de baixa densidade e de polipropileno bi-orientado duplo. A embalagem de polipropileno biorientado metalizado duplo proporcionou retenção de cor e não houve aumentos no desenvolvimentode bolores e leveduras nos cogumelos, durante o armazenamento, em nenhuma das embalagens plásticas estudadas.This study evaluated the effect of different plastic packings on dry A. blazei mushrooms, in terms of water activity, color and microbial growth during storage. Samples of 50 g dry mushrooms were wrapped inpolypropylene (60 mm), low-density polyethylene (50 mm), double laminated biaxially oriented polypropylene (44 mm) and double laminated metallic biaxially oriented polypropylene (40 mm). Storage periods lasted 0, 45, 90, 135, 180, 225 and 270 days at 25°C and 80%RH. Microbiological analyses of mould and yeasts were carried out before and after storage period. The results showed that the polypropylene packing promoted the greatest increase of water activity and browning in the mushrooms, followed by the low-densitypolyethylene and the double biaxially oriented polypropylene packings. Storage in the double metallic biaxially oriented polypropylene packing retained the color. There was no increase, though, in the development of mould and yeasts in the mushrooms in any of the plastic packings studied.

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This work aimed to evaluate the microbiological, sensory and centesimal characterization of four kinds of fishburgers elaborated with tilapia mechanically separated meat. The microbiological analyses showed that both raw material and fishburgers met the microbiological standards for products derived from fish and certified that the use of byproducts derived from fish processing is a form of aggregating value to a final product, with good acceptance by the consumer, assisting quality standards. It was not verified significant differences for the averages attributed for taste, aroma, softness, global appearance and purchase intention that ranged, respectively, from 7.14 to 7.44; 7.14 to 7.46; 7.30 to 7.42; 7.21 to 7.35; 3.86 to 3.98. All fish burgers were moderately and very accepted and did not have a preferred specific one. The results of purchase intention oscillated between “maybe would buy”/”wouldn’t buy” and “possibly would buy the product”. The physical-chemical analysis presented the following results: 15.50 to 16.14; 1.73 to 10.28 and 1.12 to 2.44 g/100 g for crude protein, ethereal extract and mineral matter, respectively. The unit cost ranged from R$ 0.36 to R$ 0.37 with yield of 12 units/kg, that denote the production viability.Objetivou-se com este trabalho avaliar as características microbiológicas, sensorial e centesimal de quatro tipos de fishburgers elaborados à base de carne de tilápia mecanicamente separada (CMS). As análises microbiológicas demonstraram que tanto a matéria-prima quanto os fishburgers atenderam aos padrões microbiológicos para derivados de pescado, constatando-se que a utilização de subprodutos de processamento do pescado é uma forma de agregar valor a um produto final, com boa aceitação pelo consumidor e atendendo aos padrões de qualidade. Não foram observadas diferenças significativas para as médias atribuídas aos parâmetros sabor, aroma, maciez, aparência global e intenção de compra, que oscilaram, respectivamente, entre 7,14 e 7,44; 7,14 e 7,46; 7,30 e 7,42; 7,21 e 7,35; 3,86 e 3,98. Todos os fishburgers estiveram entre moderadamente e muito aceitos, não havendo preferência por um específico. Os resultados referentes à intenção de compra variaram entre “talvez comprasse”/”não comprasse” e “possivelmente compraria o produto”. A análise físico-química indicou resultados de 15,50 a 16,14; 1,73 a 10,28 e 1,12 a 2,44 g/100 g para proteína bruta, extrato etéreo e matéria mineral, respectivamente. O custo unitário variou de R$0,36 a R$ 0,37, com rendimento de 12 unidades/kg, o que denota a viabilidade da produção.

A variação das condições climáticas interfere na formação e na maturação dos frutos, alterando suas características intrínsecas, as quais podem permitir diferentes qualidades de bebida, com potencial de produção de café especial. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar o efeito das condições ambientais e da prática de cultivo no aspecto físico e sua conseqüência na qualidade de bebida de cafés da região de Jesuítas, Estado do Paraná. Na mesma safra em que foi realizado este estudo (2002-2003), avaliou-se a qualidade de bebida de cafés paranaenses entre os produtores nos diversos municípios cafeeiros do Estado e verificou-se que 86% das amostras apresentaram bebida classificadas como apenas “mole” e “dura”, e 14% com bebida “riada/rio”. Os resultados obtidos permitiram concluir que as práticas adotadas pelos agricultores, colaboradores do presente estudo, refletiram positivamente na qualidade final da bebida, quando se comparou com os resultados de qualidade de bebida do Estado. As condições climáticas e as práticas de cultivo e de colheita de Jesuítas, Estado do Paraná, permitiram a obtenção de café encorpado e de baixa acidez, de qualidade comparável aos cafés de alta qualidade produzidos tanto em nível nacional quanto internacional.

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Objetivou-se avaliar os efeitos dos diferentes tipos de cama e densidade populacional no desempenho de frangos de corte. Foram utilizados 264 pintos de um dia de idade de ambos os sexos da linhagem Hubbard. Utilizou-se o delineamento em blocos ao acaso com seis tratamentos e quatro repetições num arranjo fatorial 3 x 2 x 2 (3 camas: casca de arroz, bagaço de cana e maravalha de madeira; 2 densidades: 10 e 12 aves/m2 e 2 períodos: 1o = 1 a 28 dias e 2o = 29 a 42 dias). As variáveis estudadas foram: consumo de ração, ganho de peso e conversão alimentar das aves. Não se observaram efeitos significativos (P>0,05) dos três tipos de camas nas variáveis estudadas. Houve efeito significativo (P0,05) das duas densidades para ganho de peso, porém ocorreu efeito significativo para consumo de ração (P

Given the above, the objective of this study was to evaluate the bromatological, mineral and bioactive compounds of blackberry grown in a subtropical region. Blackberries fruits (Rubus sp.), Grown in an orchard of Unioeste, Campus Marechal Cândido Rondon (Paraná, Brazil), were used. Immediately after harvest, the fruits were taken to the Food Technology Laboratory for chemical analysis and bioactive compounds. The fruit samples for the analysis of reducing, bromatological and mineral sugars were frozen and sent to private laboratories. Hybrids are more perishable than cultivars. There is variation in color among the cultivars and hybrids studied. Hybrids and cultivars of black mulberry have a high content of ascorbic acid and fibers, with emphasis on the cultivar Tupy (75.0 mg 100 mL-1 and 7.23, respectively). Higher pH is verified in the cultivars Tupy and Arapaho (3.22 and 3.24, respectively). The Arapaho cultivar has fewer acid fruits (0.25 g 100 g-1), SS/total acidity ratio (36.88) and reducing sugar content (8.28 g 100g-1). Blackberry fruits are a rich source of bioactive compounds, such as cv. Chickasaw obtaining a higher content of total phenolic compounds (1368.84 mg EAG100mL-1) and the Boysenberry hybrid a greater amount of anthocyanin (5.11mg Ci-3-Gly g-1). The Chickasaw cultivar has a higher lipid content (4.59). There is no difference in moisture content, dry biomass and fruit firmness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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