Resumen Objetivo: Determinar desde la perspectiva de la calidad multidimensional cuáles son los factores que inciden en el consumo de la carne de conejo en el centro de México. Metodología: Se empleó una encuesta estructurada a 177 consumidores habituales de carne incluida la carne de conejo, para analizar los datos se realizó una base y, posteriormente, se dio un tratamiento multivariado mediante un análisis de factores por componente principales seguido de un análisis de conglomerados. Resultados: Los resultados muestran especial interés por dos dimensiones de calidad; la nutricional y sanitaria como principal motivo para valorar el consumo de la carne de conejo, mientras que la tradicionalidad en la elaboración de platillos no se observa. Limitaciones: Por haberse realizado durante la pandemia, no se pudo contar con un mayor número de consumidores. Conclusión: La percepción de calidad de la carne de conejo está influenciada positivamente por las dimensiones nutricionales, sanitarios y tecnológicos, mientras que las dimensiones de uso y tradicionalidad se perciben como limitantes ya que dicha carne no se ha posicionado en la cultura gastronómica mexicana.

Abstract Objective: To determine the multidimensional quality, as well as the reasons for the consumption of rabbit meat from the perspective of the consumer. Methodology: A structured survey was used to 177 decision-makers of family food consumption, to analyze the data a database was created and subsequently a multivariate treatment was given through a factor analysis by principal components followed by a cluster analysis. Results: The results show special interest in two dimensions of quality; the nutritional and health as the main reason to value the consumption of rabbit meat, while the traditionality in the preparation of dishes is not observed. Limitations: Because it was carried out during the pandemic, a greater number of consumers could not be counted on. Conclusion: The perception of quality of rabbit meat is positively influenced by the nutritional, sanitary and technological dimensions, while the dimensions of use and traditionality are perceived as limiting since said meat has not been positioned in the Mexican gastronomic culture.

Abstract The effect of thin-layer drying temperature on color, phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of noni slices was investigated. Noni slices were air-dried at 50, 60 and 70 °C under natural convection conditions. Drying curves were fitted to thin-layer drying models in order to evaluate the drying characteristics of the product. In addition, an unsteady-state diffusion equation was numerically solved considering both product shrinkage and a variable mass Biot number in boundary condition to accurately estimate water diffusivity in a process with external resistance to mass transfer. Results revealed that the Aghbashlo model accurately reproduced the experimental behavior. As expected, water diffusivities, corrected for shrinkage, increased with the use of higher drying temperatures, with values in the range of 1.80-3.19 to ×10-9 m2/s. On the other hand, while drying caused a reduction in product lightness (24-31%) and total phenolic content (20-28%), the antioxidant capacity of dried noni was high (82-93% DPPH inhibition), which is advantageous for the further storage or processing of this fruit.