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The effect of freezing and freeze-drying on the physico-chemical changes in Northwest strawberries

Creator:

Rao, Akkinapally Venketeshwer

Abstract:

Preservation of food by freezing is a common method of processing. Of relatively recent origin is the freeze-drying method. This method has several advantages over other methods of preservation, but is not free of problems, one of which is the maintenance of appearance and texture. In the present study, the...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Effect of processing and storage on the texture of canned berries

Creator:

Rao, Akkinapally Venketeshwer

Abstract:

The texture of processed berry fruits changes both during processing and subsequent storage. A study was made of these changes in processed strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blue- berries, spin-cooked and stored at 100°F. for 28 days in tin and glass containers. Four samples, from each of the two replications of...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis