Minor tropical fruits as a potential source of bioactive and functional foods

T Sarkar, M Salauddin, A Roy, N Sharma… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Tropical fruits are defined as fruits that are grown in hot and humid regions within the Tropic
of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, covering most of the tropical and subtropical areas of …

Current status of guava (Psidium guajava L.) production, utilization, processing and preservation in Kenya: A review

DG Omayio, GO Abong, MW Okoth, CK Gachuiri… - 2019 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
The guava (Psidium Guajava L.) tree is extensively grown in the tropical and sub-tropical
regions of the world. It is quite resilient, highly productive, has high economic returns and …

Optimization of the spray-drying process for developing guava powder using response surface methodology

V Patil, AK Chauhan, RP Singh - Powder Technology, 2014 - Elsevier
The response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the spray-drying process
for the development of guava powder. The independent variables were different levels of …

[HTML][HTML] Physico-chemical and Nutraceutical Characterization of Selected Indigenous Guava (Psidium guajava L.) Cultivars

AA Yousaf, KS Abbasi, A Ahmad, I Hassan… - Food Science and …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
In order to ascertain physicochemical and nutraceutical attributes, indigenous guava
(Psidium guajava L.) cultivars were comprehensively characterized. Eight cultivars namely …

Thermophysical properties of raw, hot-air and microwave-vacuum dried cranberry fruits (Vaccinium macrocarpon)

M Zielinska, E Ropelewska, M Markowski - LWT-Food Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to compare the thermal properties of cranberry fruits measured
with a thermal probe with the values calculated based on the chemical composition of raw …

[HTML][HTML] Agricultural and economic characterization of guava production in Brazil

KA Vitti, LM Lima, JG Martines Filho - Revista Brasileira de …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
This study was designed to analyze the relationship between guava crop production
variables in the Matão region of central São Paulo, Brazil, and to better understand the …

Pasteurization of guava juice using induction pasteurizer and optimization of process parameters

C Lamo, NC Shahi, A Singh, AK Singh - LWT, 2019 - Elsevier
Processing of fruit juices is required for its preservation and extended shelf life. Guava,
which is mostly consumed as a fresh fruit possess many nutritional qualities which must be …

[PDF][PDF] A review of production, losses and processing technologies of guava

N Kanwal, MA Randhawa, Z Iqbal - Asian Journal of Agriculture and …, 2016 - academia.edu
Guava (Psidium guajava L.: Myrtaceae) is considered as “apple of the poor” due to its low
cost, easy availability and high nutritive value. Owing to its considerable nutritional …

Effect of selective preservatives on shelf-life of guava juice extracted using pectinase enzyme

I Zahan, MM Khan, MS Rana, M Sahabuddin… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The study investigated the feasibility of enzymatic extraction for guava juice and evaluated
the effects of various preservatives on its shelf life. The crushed guava puree was …

Tara Gum Coating with Embedded ZnO Nanostructures for Increased Postharvest Guava Shelf Life

KCB Costa, AE Schlogl, SM de Souza… - ACS Food Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Guava is a fruit that presents a high degree of perishability. This problem requires new
effective technology with low environmental and human health impact for its resolution. A …