Quality for pozole in Cacahuacintle maize populations from High Valleys of Puebla, Mexico

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  • César del Ángel Hernández Galeno Campo Experimental Iguala-INIFAP. Carretera Iguala-Tuxpan km. 2.5, Iguala de la Independencia, Guerrero, México. C. P. 4000. Tel: 01 733-332 1056
  • Yolanda Salinas Moreno CEVAMEX-INIFAP. A. P. 10. C. P. 56230. Chapingo, Estado de México. Tel: 01 (595) 9521500. Ext. 5372. Fax: 01 (595) 954-6528
  • Pedro Antonio López Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Puebla. Carretera México- Puebla, km 125.5, Col. La Libertad, Cholula, Puebla. C. P. 72130
  • Amalio Santacruz Varela Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Montecillo. Carretera México-Texcoco km 36.5, Montecillo, Estado de México, C. P. 56230
  • Fernando Castillo González Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Montecillo. Carretera México-Texcoco km 36.5, Montecillo, Estado de México, C. P. 56230
  • Tarsicio Corona Torres Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Montecillo. Carretera México-Texcoco km 36.5, Montecillo, Estado de México, C. P. 56230

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v5i4.932

Keywords:

Zea mays L., amylose, cooking quality, landraces, uses

Abstract

The Cacahuacintle maize race (CM) is confined to specific ecological niches and has been minimally studied at intra-racial level in aspects of quality for pozole however its specific culinary use in Mexican cuisine ranks it as a profitable agricultural option for farmers in the highlands of Mexico. This study aimed to identify outstanding locations in quality for pozole (QFP) in Cacahuacintle maize collections of High Valleys of Puebla (CMHVP). CMHVP populations, CM populations from the State of Mexico and as quality control, a population of Cónico maize and another of Ancho maize were used. Morphological and physical characterization of grain was applied in all populations, the quality assessment for pozole, amylose content and pasting properties (PP) only in populations selected by grain shape and controls. Globose rounded (86%) was the predominant grain shape, typical of Cacahuacintle maize. Average values of the grain physical variables in CM populations were 540.6 g thousand grain weight, 60.5 kg hL-1 test weight 83.8% reflectance in grain color. The group formed by the CPue-00473 00 474, 00477 and 00487 populations was considered of better quality for pozole, considering their balance in quality variables. The amylose content was not significantly correlated with any of the studied technological variables. However, the viscoamylographic profile showed a clear difference between Cacahuacintle and Ancho maize races.

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Published

2018-02-21

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Hernández Galeno César del Ángel, Yolanda Salinas Moreno, Antonio López Pedro, Amalio Santacruz Varela, Castillo González Fernando, and Tarsicio Corona Torres. 2018. “Quality for Pozole in Cacahuacintle Maize Populations from High Valleys of Puebla, Mexico”. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Agrícolas 5 (4). México, ME:703-16. https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v5i4.932.

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