Optimization of the carrot leaf dehydration aiming at the preservation of omega-3 fatty acids
The carrot leaf dehydration conditions in air circulation oven were optimized through response surface methodology (RSM) for minimizing the degradation of polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly alpha-linolenic (LNA, 18:3n-3). The optimized leaf drying time and temperature were 43 h and 70 ºC, res...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Química
2009-01-01
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Series: | Química Nova |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422009000500042 |