Adaptability of whole kernels of sweet corn hybrids to frozen processing

This study was conducted to evaluate the adaptability procesing as frozen whole kernels of three sweet corn hybrids (su) named: 2038, 2010 and 2004, cultivated in Venezuela. Bonanza hybrid was used as a commercial standard. Samples were husked, cut and frozen at to -95 degrees C for 7 minutes and storage to -18 degrees C. The freezing process was evaluated in terms of commercial yield, chemical, microbiological and sensorial characteristics after 45 and 90 days of storage. The results showed an average yield of 33.19%, which is higher than that of the Bonanza hybrid (2630%). All hybrids tested showed acceptability and good storage stability chemical, microbiological and sensorial characteristics that indicated being hybrid 2038 the most outstanding.