Thermochemical Transformation of Residual Avocado Seeds: Torrefaction and Carbonization
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DOI: 10.1007/s12649-016-9699-6
Abstract: This paper describes the energy valorization of residual avocado seeds through their thermochemical transformation in a rotary reactor. This experimental investigation reports the chemical, physical and fuel properties of the solids and liquids obtained in… read more here.
Keywords: avocado seeds; residual avocado; carbonization; thermochemical transformation ... See more keywords
Physicochemical, Morphological, and Functional Properties of Starches Isolated from Avocado Seeds, a Potential Source for Resistant Starch
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DOI: 10.3390/biom12081121
Abstract: This study compared the physicochemical and functional properties of starches from eight cultivars of avocado seeds. Amylose content, morphology, crystalline structure, swelling power, solubility, thermal and pasting properties, and in vitro digestibility were investigated. The… read more here.
Keywords: properties starches; avocado seeds; seed; functional properties ... See more keywords
Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation on the Polar Compounds Content with Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activity of Avocado Seed Extracts
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DOI: 10.3390/fermentation9050420
Abstract: Avocado seeds, a common waste in the avocado processing industry, have been found to have several bioactivities, such as anticancer, antimicrobial, hypocholesterolemic, antioxidant, and antidiabetic activities, among others. Nowadays, this wastage is causing an environmental… read more here.
Keywords: polar compounds; avocado seeds; acid bacteria; lactic acid ... See more keywords
Physicochemical, Structural, Thermal and Rheological Properties of Flour and Starch Isolated from Avocado Seeds of Landrace and Hass Cultivars
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030910
Abstract: The objective of this study was to obtain and characterize flours and starches from the avocado seeds of Hass and landrace cultivars. The morphological, physical-chemical, structural, thermal and rheological characteristics were evaluated. The flour yield… read more here.
Keywords: structural thermal; flours starches; avocado seeds; starch ... See more keywords
Optimization of the Activated Carbon Preparation from Avocado Seeds, using the Response Surface Methodology
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DOI: 10.37358/rc.19.2.6926
Abstract: Avocado seeds based activated carbon was prepared using chemical activation method which consisted of potassium hydroxide treatment. The main factors influencing the preparation of activated carbons at the calcination temperature, the concentration of the activating… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; avocado seeds; activated carbon; response ... See more keywords