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ICAAM Laboratories
- Molecular Biology Laboratory
- Laboratory of Botany
- Rural Engineering Laboratory
- Oenology Laboratory
- Entomology Laboratory
- Soil Physics Laboratory
- Laboratory of Applied Animal Physiology
- Plant Physiology Laboratory
- Macromycology Laboratory
- Plant Breeding and Biotecnology Laboratory
- Mycology Laboratory
- Microbiology Laboratory
- Soil Microbiology Lab.
- Nematology Laboratory
- Nutrition and Metabolism Laboratory
- Laboratory of Ornithology (LabOr)
- Laboratory of Palynology and Aerobiology
- Parasitology Laboratory - Victor Caeiro
- Laboratory of Reproduction and Lactation
- Laboratory of technology and post-harvest
- Technology and Quality Laboratory of Regional Products
- Laboratory of Plant Virology
- Trial Support Units
Laboratory of technology and post-harvest
Contactos e Horário
António Santos Júnior Building ("New Building" of the Pole of Mitra)Laboratories nº 205 and nº 206Phone: +351 266 760822
The Technology and Post-Harvest Laboratory offers the following services:
- Texture determinations using the Texturometer, being possible the realization of several tests: TPA, penetration, puncture, cut, test of Warner Bratzler ...
- Mechanical impact study;
- Assessment of mechanical damage and weight loss throughout conservation;
- Colour Determination;
- Chemical determinations: titratable acidity, pH, aroma, total soluble solids
- Sensory evaluation
- Determination of respiratory rate, ethylene production and Ca content.
We seek through research developed in the technology and post-harvest laboratory, to develop quality studies of food products that are relevant to regional production fruits such as plum, melon, cherry, grape table and for Wine.The post-harvest behavior of these fruits has been the subject of studies, both in the practical aspects of the increase of their useful life with the use of synthesis films and Edíveis films, notably in Plums ' Queen Claudia Verde ' and grapes ' Red Globe ', and of Different conservation temperatures, on the other hand with studies of physiological nature such as respiratory rate, ethylene production, content in Ca. Also to achieve greater knowledge of the texture of different foodstuffs, meat, Carnic products, cheese, for quality definition.
Equipment:
- TA_Hdi of Stable Micro Systems and the corresponding "Texture Expert" program;
- Mechanical impact test Device ", with patent registered at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, laboratory of physical properties and Technologies advanced en Agroalimentación (LPF-TAG);
- Colorimeter Minolta CR-200 (CIELab system);
- Refractometer digital Atago, model PR-101;
- Crison Compact titration Titrator;
- Electronic nose (not in the laboratory but is used by the team)
- Miscellaneous portable equipment for evaluation of mechanical properties (Chatillon DFM Digital Force Meter, Penetrometros, Durofel, etc.).
