Study of the lime influence on the thermal and optical properties of pericarp films of nixtamalized corn by means of the photoacoustic techniques

Journal Article · Mon Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 1999 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.58152· OSTI ID:21205274

Cruz-Orea, A; Sinencio, F Sanchez; Falcony, C; Hernandez, R A. Munoz; Calderon, A; Tomas, S A; Mendoza-Barrera, C ^[1]

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1. PMCATA, CINVESTAV-IPN. Apdo. Postal 14-740, 07000 Mexico City (Mexico)

We present a study of the influence of Ca(OH){sub 2} in the thermal and optical properties on pericarp films obtained from nixtamalized corn grains. The nixtamalization process was performed using alkaline solutions with different Ca(OH){sub 2} concentrations. For this study we have used Photoacoustic techniques and complementary analysis of optical microscopy and x-ray diffraction.

• OSTI ID: 21205274
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 463, Issue 1; Conference: 10. International conference on photoacoustic and photothermal phenomena, Rome (Italy), 23-27 Aug 1998; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.58152; (c) 1999 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ABSORPTION
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
CALCIUM HYDROXIDES
FILMS
OPTICAL MICROSCOPY
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHOTOACOUSTIC SPECTROSCOPY
X-RAY DIFFRACTION