Date of Award
5-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Legacy Department
Food, Nutrition, and Culinary Science
Committee Chair/Advisor
Dr. Margaret Condrasky
Committee Member
Dr. Julie Northcutt
Committee Member
Dr. Ronald Thomas
Abstract
Brosimum alicastrum is a member of the Moraceae family of edible botanicals. The fruit from this tree contains an edible seed that may be dried or roasted, ground into powder and incorporated into baked goods. Although researchers have claimed that B. alicastrum seed powders have high nutritional value, there is very little published evidence to support these claims. Moreover, little is known about the functional properties of B. alicastrum seed powders in traditional baked goods. Thus, the purpose of this research was to determine the nutritional composition of B. alicastrum seed powder and the feasibility of incorporating this seed powder into a sugar snap cookie formulation.
Recommended Citation
Carter, Chad Thomas, "CHEMICAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF BROSIMUM ALICASTRUM SEED POWDER (MAYA NUT, RAMÓN NUT)" (2015). All Theses. 2083.
https://open.clemson.edu/all_theses/2083