Proceedings, Volume 53, Issue 1

Salvia hispanica L. (chia) is a seed native to Mexico and Central America; in Guatemala it is known as “chan”. It is cultivated in small quantities and sold in neighborhood markets in different areas of the country. Little information exists on the n...

Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) have high amounts of nutraceutical compounds and a great commercial potential. The aim of this work was to identify proximate composition, fatty acids profile, total phenolics and antioxidant capacity of chia, as well...

Worldwide, cancer represents one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity, with breast cancer being the most diagnosed and the main cause of mortality among women. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of chia seed oil on cell viab...

Physicochemical properties of O/W emulsions containing functional ingredients (high ω-3 fatty acid content, protein, and soluble fiber) from chia seeds with different protein–carbohydrate combinations (sodium caseinate-lactose, sodium caseinate-malto...

This research aimed to compare the apparent viscosity and the degree of fragmentation/aggregation produced in dispersions of xanthan gum and chia mucilage during the gastrointestinal tract by using an in vitro digestion. Both soluble fibers exhibited...

Microencapsulation by different drying methods protects chia seed oil (CSO) against oxidative degradation, and ultimately facilitates its incorporation in certain foods. The aim of this work was to analyze the influence of freeze or spray drying, as...

The aim of this work was to determine the influence of the spray dryer’s aspect ratio (height/diameter) on the physico-chemical properties of microencapsulated chia oil (CSO). Two different dryers were analyzed: a tall-type dryer [H/D = 5/1], a...

The aim of this work was to compare different cooking–drying methods to obtain dehydrated baby purees. Flours of quinoa and amaranth (native and germinated) were used to formulate them. Dry powders (DPs) were obtained by lyophilization (LD), co...

Sacha inchi (Plukenetia huayllabambana) oil was microencapsulated by spray drying with gum arabic and with extracts of camu camu (Myrciaria dubia (HBK) Mc Vaugh) and mango (Mangifera indica) skins, obtained by assisted microwave. The physicochemical...

There is an increased interest in Andean crops as sources of nutritious compounds. This study evaluated changes in the antioxidant activity of quinoa protein hydrolysate with commercial enzymes. Aliquots at 0, 30, 60, 120 and 180 min were tested for...