Some effects of gamma radiation on several varieties of Tasmanian potatoes. 2. Biochemical changes

1965 ◽  
Vol 5 (18) ◽  
pp. 289 ◽  
Author(s):  
PA Wills
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Starch Content ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Dehydroascorbic Acid ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Total Sugars

Tasmanian Up-to-date, Kennebec, Sebago, and Sequoia tubers were treated with low doses of gamma radiation to inhibit sprouting and were subsequently stored at 68�F or 45�F. Tubers were examined at bi-monthly intervals for some, or all, of the following biochemical constituents : dry matter, thiamin, reduced ascorbic acid, dehydroascorbic acid, total ascorbic acid, soluble reducing sugars, sucrose, total sugars, and starch. Radiation, independent of dose level, led to lower dry matter contents in the Up-to-date, Kennebec, and Sequoia tubers after four months storage, and in the Sebago tubers after six months storage at 68�F, but not at 45�F, when compared to the controls. The thiamin content of Up-to-date tubers w-as not influenced by radiation (16,000 rads). Storage w-as a more important factor than radiation in altering the ascorbic acid content of tubers. Radiation maintained, or even increased the normal level. Radiation increased the soluble reducing sugar content of Sequoia tubers, the total sugar of Sequoia and Sebago tubers, and the sucrose content of the Sebago tubers, but had little effect on the starch content of these varieties. Storage influenced some of these constituents, particularly in the Sebago variety.

scholarly journals Effect of holding period prior to storage on the chemical attributes of Starking Delicious apples during refrigerated storage

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-227
Author(s):  
Aynur Batkan ◽  
Akif Kundakçi ◽  
Bülent Ergönül
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Refrigerated Storage ◽  
Holding Period ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Chemical Attributes

In this research, the effects of three different holding periods (6, 12 and 24 hours) prior to storage on the quality attributes of Starking Delicious apples were investigated during storage of 8 months at 0.5 ± 1.0 ºC. Changes in weight loss, flesh firmness, pH values, soluble dry matter amount, titratable acidity values, ascorbic acid contents, and total and reducing sugar content were determined. According to the results, the holding period showed statistically significant changes in the quality attributes of the apples (p < 0.05).

scholarly journals Sugars in Staple Type Sweet Potatoes as Affected by Cooking and Storage

1969 ◽  
pp. 121-126
Author(s):  
Franklin W. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
Microwave Baking ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Starchy Foods

Staple type sweet potatoes with little or no sweetness after cooking, and that appear to be suitable as everyday starchy foods, have been developed. The reducing and non-reducing sugar contents of these cultivars before and after microwave baking, and before and after storage, were compared with those of conventional sweet cultivars. The non-reducing sugar content is reduced slightly by baking in most cultivars. The reducing sugar content greatly increases with baking except in a few staple types. A series of varieties can be distinguished with respect to sugar changes. Storage at ambient temperature for 1 to 2 months results in slight increases in non-reducing sugar contents and little change in reducing sugars. Sugar contents before or after baking or storage are not related to dry matter, starch or protein contents. However, staple and sub staple cultivars are characterized by a drier mouthfeel.

scholarly journals Determination of reducing and total sugars in West Indian cherry (malpighia punicifolia, L.) juice

1969 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-205
Author(s):  
Rafael Santini, Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
West Indian ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Total Sugar Content ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cherry Juice

(1) Ascorbic acid is the substance responsible for the discrepancies found in the determination of reducing sugars and total sugars by the Lane-Eynon method. By correcting for ascorbic acid using the factor (F) 0.686, the discrepancy is eliminated and the Lane-Eynon method can be used. (2) To determine the total sugar content of West Indian cherry juice corrected reducing sugars only need be assayed, because it was proved experimentally and statistically that there is no significant difference between corrected reducing and corrected total sugars. (3) The sugar content of West Indian cherry juices stored at room temperature and at 45°F. does not change appreciably after 1 year. (4) At 45°F. ascorbic acid is lost less readily than at room temperature, but temperature produces no significant difference in the true sugar content of the juice.

scholarly journals Influence of probiotics on physico-chemical and organoleptic characteristics of sweet orange juice

2022 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 170-176
Author(s):  
H.W. Deshpande ◽  
◽  
S.D. Katke ◽  
A. Poshadri ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Orange Juice ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Sweet Orange ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Free Strains

Aim: The study was undertaken to evaluate the survival probiotic organisms and its influence on the physical, chemical, nutritional and sensory characteristics of sweet orange juice. Methodology: Two samples of probiotic juice were prepared with 10 percent innoculum containing LAB strains (Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Lactobacillus plantarum). Sample A (without encapsulated strains) and Sample-B (with encapsulated strains) were prepared and incubated for 10hrs at 35oC. After incubation, the physico-chemical analysis of both the samples were analyzed for TSS, pH, acidity, total sugars, reducing sugars and ascorbic acid content. Results: The results of TSS, pH, acidity, total sugars, reducing sugars and ascorbic acid content for sample –A and Sample –B were 11.4˚Brix, 3.51, 0.82 percent, 6.1 percent, 1.5 percent, 4.6 percent, 40mgml-1 and 11.6˚ Brix, 3.68, 0.77 percent, 6.4 percent, 1.7 percent, 4.9 percent, 40 mg ml-1, respectively. Sensory evaluation revealed that overall acceptance of probiotic juice containing encapsulated strains and free strains in the first week was 8.3 and 7.8, respectively. Even after 4 weeks of storage, the overall acceptance for juice with encapsulated strains was better than free strains with a score of 7.5 and 7.0 at the end of storage period. Interpretation: The sweet orange juice with encapsulated strains has high viable cell count (109cfu ml-1) even after 4 weeks of storage resulted in stable therapeutic probiotic sweet orange juice. It is further, suitable for commercial production of probiotic sweet orange juice with probiotic cultures.

Influence of Storage Period on the Postharvest Characteristics of Five Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Cultivars

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 457d-457
Author(s):  
Judith Zambrano ◽  
Willian Materano ◽  
Sagrario Briceño
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Starch Content ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Peel Color ◽  
Solids Content

Five mangos cultivars (Mangifera indica L., `Palmer', `Keitt', `Spring Field', `Kent', and `Anderson') were harvested at the preclimacteric stage. Fruits were selected for study that were uniform and free of visual defects and stored for 18 days at 10 °C, 90% to 95 % RH. Fruits were evaluated every 3 days for pulp and peel color, total soluble solids, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid content, and total and reducing sugars. Pulp and peel color parameters (lightness, hue, and chroma) were significantly different among cultivars. The soluble solids content, ascorbic acid, and starch content changed significantly during storage and were significantly different among cultivars. Total and reducing sugars content did not change significantly after 10 days of storage. Results of this study indicated that these five mango cultivars have good storage potential.

scholarly journals Nutritional and antioxidant potential of some selected edible mangrove fruits of Odisha coast

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pramodini Rout ◽  
Shovna Singh ◽  
Nikhil Kumar ◽  
Uday Chand Basak
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Total Sugar ◽  
Carotenoid Content ◽  
Bruguiera Gymnorrhiza ◽  
Nutrient Analysis ◽  
Nutritional Parameters ◽  
Rhizophora Apiculata

Keeping in mind the growing need for alternative bionutrition resources, some mangrove fruits are popularized for their edible and medicinal properties. Nutritional and antioxidant point of view, there is no concrete report on mangrove fruits. Therefore, the present study was attempted to assess nutritional parameters viz. moisture, protein, total sugar, reducing sugar, non-reducing sugar, carotenoid, fiber, ash and ascorbic acid in mangrove fruits of Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Rhizophora apiculata and Kandelia candel and elemental and antioxidant analysis of the same. Fruit of K. candel exhibited highest level of three nutritional parameters i.e protein, total sugar and non-reducing sugar content (15.61.11 mg/g fwt, 396.674.16 mg/g fwt, 383.933.57 mg/g fwt. respectively) whereas lowest amount was observed in B. gymnorrhiza (4.40 mg/g fwt for protein and 1086.9 mg/g fwt. for total sugar and 103.866.81 mg/g fwt. for non-reducing sugar). The reducing sugar and fiber content were ranged from 4.130.23 mg/g fwt. to 27.001.0 mg/g fwt and 0.75810.006 g/g dry wt. to 0.80610.001 g/g dry wt. respectively. Furthermore, the moisture and ash content was highest in B. gymnorrhiza and lowest in R. apiculata. It was found that the fruit with highest antioxidant activity was seen in B. gymnorrhiza and lowest recorded in K. candel. Likewise carotenoid content was highest in R. apiculata (3.530.28 mg/g fwt.) and lowest in K. candel (1.731.37 mg/g fwt.). Highest ascorbic acid content was recorded in B. gymnorrhiza (0.530.02 mg/g fwt.) and lowest in R. apiculata (0.350.03 mg/g fwt.). Fruit of R. apiculata was found rich in micronutrient among all the studied species. Nutrient analysis of these mangrove fruits can help us determining health benefits achieved from their use as an emergency as well as famine food and may play major role in bio-prospecting of mangroves.

scholarly journals Changes of Physiochemical and Enzymatic Activities of doenjang Prepared with Different Amount of Rice koji during 30 Days of Fermentation

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 372
Author(s):  
Yongwoo Jo ◽  
Woo-suk Bang ◽  
Mina K. Kim
Keyword(s):  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Acid Value ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Enzymatic Activities ◽  
Lower Amount ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Fermentation Period ◽  
Protein Enzyme

Koji is an intermediate fermentation agent, made by inoculating known microorganisms in grains, such as rice, beans, and barley, to hydrolyze starch or protein. The quality of koji can influence the final quality of doenjang. This study aimed to investigate changes in the physiochemical and enzymatic activities of doenjang prepared with different amounts of rice koji during a 30-day fermentation period. Three doenjang samples were prepared with varying levels of rice koji: K1 (11% reduced), K2 (control), K3 (11% increased). Physiochemical characteristics including pH, TA, acid value, moisture content, color, sugar and reducing sugar content, and enzymatic activities including α- and β-Amylase, acidic and neutral protease activities. Samples were taken every 5 days for 30 days of fermentation period. The doenjang with a high content of rice koji had higher levels of total sugars, reducing sugars, alcohol, and protein enzyme activity than the doenjang samples with a lower content of rice koji (p < 0.05). However, no differences in the physiochemical and enzymatic activities were found between the doenjang made with a lower amount of koji and the control doenjang during fermentation (p > 0.05).

scholarly journals Antioxidant activity of polyphenol-enriched apple juice

2009 ◽  
pp. 95-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sladjana Savatovic ◽  
Aleksandra Tepic ◽  
Zdravko Sumic ◽  
Milan Nikolic
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Apple Juice ◽  
Starch Content ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Polyphenolic Compounds ◽  
Apple Pomace ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Component Content

This paper shows that it is possible to improve antioxidant activity of apple juice by extraction of polyphenolic compounds from apple pomace, as waste, and their addition to the apple juice. Raw apple juice was prepared by pressing of apple mash. After thermal treatment of raw apple juice, depectinisation, additional clarification and filtration, the clarified juice was obtained. In raw and clarified apple juice soluble solids, acidity, reducing sugar, total sugars and brown component content were determined, as well as total dry matter, ash, acidity, reducing sugar, total sugars, total pectins, cellulose and starch content in apple mash and pomace. The total cotent of phenolics in clarified apple juice and apple pomace extract, determined spectrophotometrically using the Folin- Ciocalteu reagent, was 0.496 mg/ml and 6.505 mg/g, respectively. The antioxidant activity of clarified and polyphenol-enriched clarified juice (with addition of apple pomace extract in the concentrations 0.05 g, 0.1 g, 0.5 g and 1 g of phenolic compounds per liter of clarified apple juice) was examined on stable 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radicals. Based on the obtained results it can be concluded that polyphenol-enriched clarified juice was more effective on DPPH radicals than the clarified apple juice.

scholarly journals Nutritional quality of jamun-bael spread during storage

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 644-649
Author(s):  
Fozia Hameed ◽  
Neeraj Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Total Sugars

The present study was conducted to standardize appropriate combinations of jamun-bael blends for preparation of spread and to evaluate the changes in moisture, TSS, reducing sugars, total sugars, titratable acidity and ascorbic acid content of the developed product during storage. Spread prepared from 100:0, 90:10, 80:20, 70:30, 60:40, 50:50, 40:60, 30:70, 20:80, 10:90 and 0:100 ratio of jamun-bael pulp were analyzed for changes in chemical constituents at two months interval during storage period of six months. TSS, total sugars, reducing sugars and acidity increased while as moisture and ascorbic acid decreased in spread during storage.

scholarly journals Effect of Different Surface Coatings on Shelf Life and Quality of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) CV. Allahabad Safeda

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-28
Author(s):  
Sirisilla Saharika ◽  
Veena Joshi ◽  
A. Kiran Kumar ◽  
P. Prasanth
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Surface Coating ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Surface Coatings

Aims: To evaluate the potentiality of surface coatings for achieving extended shelf life with enhance fruit quality attributes in Guava under ambient storage condition. Study design: The lab experiment conducted in complete randomized design three replications on Allahabad safeda of Guava. Place and duration of study: The experiment was conducted during November 2019 at College of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Methodology: Guava freshly harvested fruits were coated with three Surface coatings viz. Aloe vera (12.5%, 25% & 50%), Chitosan (0.5%, 1.0% & 1.5%), citric acid (1%, 2% & 3%). The coated fruits were stored at ambient room condition. Periodically effects of surface coatings were observed for physiological loss in weight, Shelf Life (days), Firmness (Kg/cm 2), Total Soluble Solids (%), Titrable Acidity (%), Ascorbic Acid (mg/100g), Total Sugars (%), Reducing Sugars (%), Non-Reducing Sugars (%). Results: Surface coating physical parameters, fruits treated with T5-Chitosan (1%) showed minimum physiological loss in weight during storage, and least decay percentage. Among the treatments, highest shelf life (9.98 days), highest firmness (2.76 kg/cm2) was recorded in T5-Chitosan (1%) which was on par with T2-Aloe vera (25%) (9.67 days & 2.71 kg/cm2) while lowest shelf life was recorded in T10-Control (6.45 days). Among the treatments, T5- Chitosan (1%) recorded highest TSS (10.33 oB), highest ascorbic acid content (122.32 mg/100g), highest total sugar content, reducing sugar and least non reducing sugar content (9.72%, 6.02% & 2.84%) respectively followed by T2-Aloe vera 25% while least was noticed in T6-Chitosan 1.5% on 10th day of storage. Conclusion: surface coating of Chitosan1% substantially improved the shelf life with retaining better fruit quality attributes under ambient conditions.

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