Pumpkin (Dutch maximum Dutch.) compote for infants, functional, low cost, preservative-free and of considerable shelf life: rheological, sensory, physicochemical, nutritional, and microbiological characteristics ; Compota de zapallo (Cucúrbita máxima Dutch.) para infantes, funcional, de bajo costo, sin conservantes y de considerable tiempo de vida útil: características reológicas, sensoriales, fisicoquímicas, nutritivas y microbiológicas

The research aimed to develop a children's pumpkin compote, functional, inexpensive, preservative-free and of considerable shelf life. The effect of incorporating xanthan gum (XG) was evaluated at three concentrations (0.10%, 0.15% and 0.20%) on its rheological properties. Sensory characteristics were applied to 60 panelists (30 undergraduate students and 30 children between 2 and 3 years). Its physical, physicochemical, and microbiological characteristics were determined. With the pH values was estimated the shelf life of pumpkin compote using accelerated testing method. The product was store... Mehr ...