La gestión de la investigación, el desarrollo tecnológico y la innovación (I+D+i) en la UNSM muestra avances notables en los últimos años. Ello se evidencia en la continua evolución de los indicadores de gestión y de resultados de la investigación, así como la articulación y consolidación del ecosistema de I+D+i que impulsa nuestra casa superior de estudio, con los principales actores de desarrollo en la región San Martín.

En el Perú, existen pocos reportes de caracterización del fruto del huasaí de las especies Euterpe precatoria Mart. (EP) y Euterpe oleracea Mart. (EO) así como de los valores de compuestos fenólicos. Por lo que, el objetivo del presente trabajo fue evaluar la composición bromatológica y antioxidantes fenólicos presentes en la pulpa integral (pulpa y cáscara) de frutos de las dos especies de huasaí la amazonia peruana. Los frutos de EO fueron obtenidos del Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales – CIRNA, mientras que los frutos de EP fueron comprados de un productor local de la ciudad de Nauta. La pulpa y cáscara de los frutos fueron separados manualmente para posterior análisis de caracterización (peso, medida longitudinal, medida transversal y rendimiento); Fisicoquímico (acidez, pH, °Brix); proximal (humedad, ceniza, grasa, proteínas, fibra bruta, carbohidrato...

The long-chain omega-3 fatty acids alpha linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) have proven health benefits, but it is not common to find them together in a processed food product. This could lead to healthier and more functional food products, which may have positive implications for consumer health and well-being. This work aimed to fortify a model burger manufactured with fillets of an Amazonian fish (boquichico, Prochilodus nigricans) by adding microencapsulated sacha inchi oil (Plukenetia volubilis, rich in ALA) (MSIO) produced by spray-drying. MSIO was incorporated into the burgers at different levels (0, 3, 4, 5, and 6%). The burgers were characterized by their proximal composition, cooking losses, texture profile, lipid oxidation, sensory profile, overall liking, and fatty acid profile. The results showed that adding MSIO up to concentra...

This study aimed to formulate burgers made from three Amazonian fish species: pacu (Pyaractus brachypomus), boquichico (Prochilodus nigricans), and bujurqui (Chaetobranchus flavescens), focusing on sodium reduction and fortification with fish oil microparticles (FOM) rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The proximal composition, sodium and calcium content, instrumental texture profile, fatty acid profile, sensory profile, and overall liking were evaluated. Differences in proximal composition and fatty acid profiles between the fillets were reflected in the burgers. Fortification with FOM increased EPA and DHA in the burgers; thus, they can be considered “high in omega-3 fatty acids” and reduced the n-6/n-3 ratio below 4. There were sensory attributes that could be related to lipid oxidation but reduced overall liking for less than 10% of consumers. Neve...

This study aimed to formulate burgers made from three Amazonian fish species: pacu (Pyaractus brachypomus), boquichico (Prochilodus nigricans), and bujurqui (Chaetobranchus flavescens), focusing on sodium reduction and fortification with fish oil microparticles (FOM) rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The proximal composition, sodium and calcium content, instrumental texture profile, fatty acid profile, sensory profile, and overall liking were evaluated. Differences in proximal composition and fatty acid profiles between the fillets were reflected in the burgers. Fortification with FOM increased EPA and DHA in the burgers; thus, they can be considered “high in omega-3 fatty acids” and reduced the n-6/n-3 ratio below 4. There were sensory attributes that could be related to lipid oxidation but reduced overall liking for less than 10% of consumers. Neve...