Shelf life extension of virgin coconut oil through the addition of food grade desiccant
ABSTRACT The efficacy of desiccants in inhibiting the development of hydrolytic rancidity in virgin coconut oil was studied. Silica gel and sodium chloride were added at 0.7% and 2.0% (w/w). The untreated virgin coconut oil had the highest free fatty acid Reichert-Meissl value, developed rancidity t...
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| Language: | English |
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2006.
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