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024 8 _ahttps://doi.org/10.15586/qas.v17i3.1557
040 _aMX-TxCIM
041 _aeng
100 1 _aVazquez-Carrillo, M.G.
_93938
245 1 0 _aCommercial limes (calcium hydroxide) in corn tortilla production :
_bChanges in pH, color, sensory characteristics, and shelf life
260 _aSingapore :
_bCodon Publications,
_c2025.
500 _aPeer review
500 _aOpen Access
520 _aLime, an essential component of the nixtamalization process, influences several aspects of tortilla quality. This study evaluated the effect of six commercial limes of different purities on the quality of tortillas made from white and blue corn. The Ca(OH)(2) and heavy metal content in lime, color, pH, and calcium content in tortillas, acceptability by attributes, and shelf life were determined. Limes with lower levels of Ca(OH)(2) fell below the standard specifications and exceeded the limits for heavy metals such as arsenic (6.6 and 7.3 mg kg(-1)) and lead (2.4 mg > 21.6, blue > 5.7), calcium content (white > 200, blue > 176 mg 100 g(-1)), and lower luminosity. Moreover, these limes imparted better organoleptic characteristics to the tortillas, which led to a higher preference among the panelists. The purity of lime is a key factor in improving the quality and safety of the tortilla; thus, countries that adopt the nixtamalization process using lime should pay particular attention to the purity of the lime used in their processes, as it modifies the characteristics of the final product. In addition, manufacturers of food-grade lime must guarantee high purity to obtain a safe, high-quality food product.
546 _aText in English
597 _bPlant Health
_dInstituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias (INIFAP)
_dCGIAR Trust Fund
_dGrupo Calidra, S.A. de C.V.
_dFundación Tortilla A.C.
_uhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/175810
650 7 _aFungal contamination
_2AGROVOC
_939676
650 7 _aHeavy metals
_2AGROVOC
_915863
650 7 _aLimes
_2AGROVOC
_930590
650 7 _aCalcium hydroxide
_2AGROVOC
_924500
650 7 _aProcessed plant products
_2AGROVOC
_938425
700 1 _aPalacios-Rojas, N.
_gSustainable Agrifood Systems
_8INT2691
_9850
700 1 _aMier-Sainz Trapaga, R.
_934534
700 1 _aGarcia-Cruz, L.
_934533
700 1 _aRosas-Zamora, G.
_939677
700 1 _aRosales-Nolasco, A.
_8N1202766
_gGlobal Maize Program
_92538
700 1 _aSantillano-Gómez, L.C.
_939678
773 0 _tQuality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods
_gv. 17, no. 3, p. 173–185
_dSingapore : Codon Publications, 2025.
_x1757-8361
856 4 _yOpen Access through DSpace
_uhttps://hdl.handle.net/10883/35808
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