Abstract
Mesquite (Prosopis spp.) pods are distributed in arid and semi-arid zones of
Mexico. Mesquite pods contain a high nutritional content, from which a protein rich flour canbe obtained. After a drying process at 60°C, relative humidity of 10% and air velocity of 2.5 m/s, mesquite pods were milled for further characterization of their physical, and storage properties. The obtained powders were sieved in # 40 and # 60 meshes. Images were obtained by Scanning electron microscopy in order to characterise the morphology of the flour. Sorption isotherms were measured from mesquite flours at 30, 35, 40 and 45 ° C in a water activity range of 0.07-0.97. The GAB parameters were computed.
Mexico. Mesquite pods contain a high nutritional content, from which a protein rich flour canbe obtained. After a drying process at 60°C, relative humidity of 10% and air velocity of 2.5 m/s, mesquite pods were milled for further characterization of their physical, and storage properties. The obtained powders were sieved in # 40 and # 60 meshes. Images were obtained by Scanning electron microscopy in order to characterise the morphology of the flour. Sorption isotherms were measured from mesquite flours at 30, 35, 40 and 45 ° C in a water activity range of 0.07-0.97. The GAB parameters were computed.
| Original language | Spanish (Mexico) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 191-192 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | EuroDrying’2017 – 6th European Drying Conference |
| State | Published - 19 Jun 2017 |