Chemical preservatives extend the shelf life of hummus.
Publication Date: 01-JAN-08
Publication Title: Emerging Food R&D Report
Format: Online

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Hummus is one of the most popular traditional foods in Jordan and other Middle Eastern countries. It is prepared by mixing boiled chick-pea with tahineh, which are ground roasted sesame seeds. Hummus has a pH of around 5 and relatively high water activity ([a.sup.w]). Unfortunately, the availability of simple and complex carbohydrates in the...

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