Search for dissertations about: "fruits"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 104 swedish dissertations containing the word fruits.

  2. 16. Phenolic compounds and ascorbic acid in black currant (Ribes nigrum L.) : variation due to genotype, ontogenetic stage, harvest date and location

    Author : Michael Vagiri; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Black currant is an edible soft fruit crop that is now attracting increased scientific attention due to its high content of potentially beneficial phenolic compounds and ascorbic acid. Using HPLC and spectrophotometry, this thesis examined the content of phenolic compounds in buds, leaves and fruits of black currant plants grown in southern and northern Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 17. Utilization of Wild Fruit in Mozambique – Drying of Vangueria infausta (African medlar)

    Author : Eulália Chiau; Livsmedelsteknik; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Vangueria infausta; drying; maltodextrin; sucrose; softener; toughness; solar-assisted pervaporation; aroma; crystallization; water activity;

    Abstract : Vangueria infausta (African medlar) is a wild fruit found in southern and central Mozambique. The ripe fruit has a leathery skin enclosing three to five seeds embedded in a soft pulp that tastes like apple. It plays an important role in the diet of the rural population and has the potential for commercial use. READ MORE

  5. 18. Data in, lures out: designing selective lures against fruit pests

    Author : Sebastian Larsson Herrera; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : With the push for rebuilding ecosystem resilience and the aim to lower the footprint of agriculture, there is an urgent need for novel, sustainable tools for managing pests. Insect olfaction is a good target to designing such novel tools. However, the rate at which odor-based insect control innovations are churned out is underwhelming. READ MORE

  6. 19. On ash : a 12-year population ecological study of Fraxinus excelsior L., with special reference to some of its inter-specific interactions, in the deciduous woodland of the outer archipelago of Stockholm

    Author : Per-Göran Tapper; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Fruiting in ash was irregular over the years. Years with abundant fruit production occurred as well as more or less barren years. The resource status of the trees had no decisive influence. READ MORE

  7. 20. Aroma components in Vangueria infausta L. : Characterization of components using GC_MS and aroma loss during drying

    Author : Rui Ráice; Livsmedelsteknik; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; encapsulation.; threshold; drying; volatiles; vangueria infausta;

    Abstract : This study focuses on the fruit of the African medlar (Vangueria infausta L., family Rubiaceae). The investigation included the development of an extraction procedure of volatile components from the fruit matrix, a purification step, separation, identification and quantification. READ MORE