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RAMIREZ, Alejandra; ORTIZ DE BERTORELLI, Ligia; MARTINEZ, Norelkys  e  DE VENANZI, Frank. ADAPTABILITY OF WHOLE KERNELS OF SWEET CORN HYBRIDS TO FROZEN PROCESSING. INCI [online]. 2007, vol.32, n.8, pp.529-534. ISSN 0378-1844.

This study was conducted to evaluate the adaptability procesing as frozen whole kernels of three sweet corn hybrids (su) named: 2038, 2010 and 2004, cultivated in Venezuela. Bonanza hybrid was used as a commercial standard. Samples were husked, cut and frozen at to -95°C for 7 minutes and storage to -18°C. The freezing process was evaluated in terms of commercial yield, chemical, microbiological and sensorial characteristics after 45 and 90 days of storage. The results showed an average yield of 33.19%, which is higher than that of the Bonanza hybrid (26-30%). All hybrids tested showed acceptability and good storage stability chemical, microbiological and sensorial characteristics that indicated being hybrid 2038 the most outstanding.

Palavras-chave : Congelación de Granos; Estabilidad de Granos Congelados; Maíz Dulce.