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Oliveira, Elisangela Gonçalves de; Rosa, Gabriela Silveira da; Moraes, Mariana Agostini de; Pinto, Luiz Antonio de Almeida
(Elsevier, 2009)
Spirulina is the most extensively used microalgae for animal and human nutrition mostly because of its high protein content, 60–65% on a dry weight basis. The drying is the most expensive operation. The aim of the study ...
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Oliveira, Elisangela Gonçalves de; Rosa, Gabriela da Silveira; Moraes, Mariana Agostini de; Pinto, Luiz Antonio de Almeida
(2009)
In recent times, the microalgae Spirulina platensis has been used as a functional ingredient in several food applications; its process involving drying and storage steps. Moisture equilibrium data for adsorption isotherms ...
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Oliveira, Elisangela Gonçalves de; Duarte, Jéssica; Barros, Kelly Moraes de; Crexi, Valéria Terra; Pinto, Luiz Antonio de Almeida
(2010)
The aim of the study was the optimisation of Spirulina platensis drying on convective hot air through the response surface methodology. The responses were thiobarbituric acid (TBA) and phycocyanin loss percentage values ...