Ascorbic Acid and Potassium Aluminum Sulfate Solutions in Shelf-Life of Philippine Banana Lakatan (Musa acuminata) Species

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liwayway H. Acero ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Aluminum Sulfate ◽  
Musa Acuminata ◽  
Sulfate Solutions ◽  
Potassium Aluminum Sulfate

Gum Ghatti Coating Enriched with Clove Oil extends the post Harvest Shelf Life of Banana (Musa acuminata., cv. Robusta) Fruit Stored at Ambient Condition

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arpit V. Joshi ◽  
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Nilanjana S. Baraiya ◽  
Pinal B. Vyas ◽  
T. V. Ramana Rao ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Musa Acuminata ◽  
Ambient Condition ◽  
Clove Oil ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Gum Ghatti

scholarly journals Capability of oxygen-scavenger sachets and modified atmosphere packaging to extend fresh barberry shelf life

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Razieh Niazmand ◽  
Samira Yeganehzad
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Herbal Remedy ◽  
Physicochemical Characterization ◽  
Modified Atmosphere Packaging ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Modified Atmosphere ◽  
Oxygen Scavenger

Abstract Background Barberry has long been used as an herbal remedy since ancient times which is found throughout temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Given the short harvesting season and limited shelf life of the barberry, we evaluated the possibility of using modified atmosphere packaging and oxygen-scavenger sachets to increase its storage period. For this purpose, the physicochemical characterization (antioxidant activity, anthocyanin, phenolic compounds, and ascorbic acid content, acidity, firmness, color, and decay incident) of fresh barberry samples packaged within different atmospheres was investigated over 4 weeks of storage at 4 and 25 °C. The barberries were packaged with low-density polyethylene/polyester (LDPE/PET) films under natural atmosphere (C), N2 gas (N), vacuum (V), or in the presence of an oxygen scavenger (OS). Results The results revealed that with increased storage period, the O2 and CO2 levels inside the packages decreased and increased, respectively. The antioxidant activity and amounts of anthocyanin, phenolic compounds, and ascorbic acid all decreased with increasing storage period. Among the studied atmospheres, the OS and, subsequently, V packages were most capable of maintaining the quality of fresh barberries, with the decay incidence being approximately 30 times lower inside these packages relative to the control. Increasing the storage temperature accelerated the intensity of chemical changes and decay across all samples. Conclusion The barberries inside the OS packages stored at 4 °C (and even at 25 °C) still had good sensory properties in terms of chemical properties, texture, and color after 4 weeks. Fortunately, it seems that this packaging technology makes the exportation and delayed consumption of the fresh barberry possible by maintaining its quality.

scholarly journals Influence of chitosan coatings with citric essential oil on the shelf-life of minimally processed mango (Mangifera indica L.)

2015 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 7679-7688
Author(s):  
Fabián Rico Rodríguez ◽  
Carolina Gutiérrez Cortés ◽  
Consuelo Díaz Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
The Other ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Acidity ◽  
Minimally Processed ◽  
Color Changes ◽  
Sensory Acceptance

Demand for minimally processed fruits have increased due to their nutritional value and an increasing change in consumption habits. Physicochemical, microbiological, structural and sensory changes were determined in minimally processed mangoes (MPM) with chitosan (CH) edible coatings and lemon and orange essential oils (EOL). The MPM was first dipped in citric acid and a texturizing solution and then dipped in CH and lemon or orange EOL coatings. Weight loss, sensory acceptance, total soluble solids, total acidity, ascorbic acid, color changes, firmness and elasticity, and microbiological changes were quantified for 11 days of refrigerated storage. The CH and lemon EOL coating had more acceptance than the other treatments. No differences were found (p>0.05) for weight loss, total acidity, ascorbic acid, firmness or elasticity. There was a high amount of total phenols due to the EOL composition, as well as a high antioxidant capacity in the early days of storage. This characteristic decreased in the final days of the study. There was a decrease in the microbial charge for the lemon EOL treatment, as compared to the other samples. The CH and lemon EOL coating helped to maintain the shelf-life of the MPM for 11 days of storage without affecting the sensory acceptance. The CH and Orange EOL coating did not have an effect on the MPM physicochemical attributes; however, the sensory acceptance was negatively affected with off-flavors conferred to the MPM.

scholarly journals Preservation of minimally processed 'aurora-1' peaches using additives

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 1229-1239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramilo Nogueira Martins ◽  
Ben-Hur Mattiuz ◽  
Leandra Oliveira Santos ◽  
Cristiane Maria Ascari Morgado ◽  
Claudia Fabrino Machado Mattiuz
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Enzymatic Browning ◽  
Soluble Carbohydrates ◽  
Minimally Processed ◽  
Minimal Processing ◽  
Cavity Collapse

'Aurora-1' peaches establishes an interesting alternative as a minimally processed product, due to its characteristics like flavor, color, smell, and also because of its handling resistance. However, it has a short shelf life after a fresh-cut due to enzymatic browning and stone cavity collapse. The main purpose of this research was to test the additive with antioxidant effect to prevent browning in minimally processed 'Aurora-1' peaches. The minimal processing consists of washing, sanitizing, peelings and fruit stone extraction. After that, longitudinal cuts were made to obtain eight segments per fruit. The slices were immersed into the following treatment solutions: control (immersion in 2% ascorbic acid); 2% ascorbic acid + 2% calcium chloride; 1% sodium isoascorbate; 1% citric acid; 1% L-cysteine hydrochloride. The products were placed into rigid polystyrene trays branded MEIWA M-54, covered with 14 µm PVC film (OmnifilmTM) and kept in cold storage at 3ºC ± 2ºC and 65% RH for twelve days, and evaluated each three days. Appraised variables were appearance, soluble solids, titratable acidity, soluble carbohydrates and reducing sugars, total and soluble pectin, ascorbic acid, and peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase enzyme activity. L-cysteine gave to the minimally processed products a shelf life of twelve days, limmited by off-flavor. The treatment with ascorbic acid was efficient to maintainthe ascorbic acid content, with a shelf-life of nine days, limited by enzymatic browning.

scholarly journals Effect of Osmotic Dehydration on Physicochemical Properties of Pineapple using Honey, Sucrose and Honey-Sucrose Solutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 6257-6262
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Water Activity ◽  
Sucrose Solution ◽  
Osmotic Dehydration ◽  
Rehydration Ratio ◽  
Food Material ◽  
Permeable Membrane ◽  
Honey Solution

Demands for processed food products are rising worldwide and, consumers nowadays have adopted a healthy lifestyle and are always looking for the products which are advantageous for their health and have the characteristics and taste of a fresh commodity at the same time. Many techniques or combination of techniques have been tried to expand the shelf life of the perishable food commodities. One of the simplest methods which do not require sophisticated equipment is osmotic dehydration. Osmotic dehydration is an excellent phenomenon in which removal of water happens from an area of higher concentration to an area where concentration is lower through a membrane known as a semi-permeable membrane. Since osmotic dehydration lowers the water activity of food item; it has found broad application in the field of food material preservation. In this study pineapple cubes were dehydrated with osmotic dehydration followed by tray drying at 60℃ were assessed for physicochemical properties such as moisture, ash, rehydration ratio, ascorbic acid, water activity, color parameters and sensory properties. Sucrose solution, honey solution and honey-sucrose solution were used as osmotic agents. Duncan’s test was used to analyze the obtained data. Results showed that the pineapple sample cubes treated with honey sucrose solution at 50⁰C temperature were found to have better rehydration characteristics and lowest moisture content value as compared to the other samples. Sensory evaluation of all the samples revealed that highest scores were obtained by the sample containing both sucrose and honey (50⁰C). Highest ascorbic acid content after the osmotic dehydration was found in sample with sucrose and honey. Hence, sample with combination of sucrose and honey solution at 50⁰C proved to be the best in terms of nutritional quality, shelf stability and all other tested parameters. Therefore, many products with enhanced shelf life can be prepared using this rapid and economical technique.

scholarly journals Extended Storage of Yellow Pepper Fruits at Suboptimal Temperatures May Alter Their Physical and Nutritional Quality

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1109
Author(s):  
Kumar Lama ◽  
Sharon Alkalai-Tuvia ◽  
Daniel Chalupowicz ◽  
Elazar Fallik
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Optimum Temperature ◽  
External Quality ◽  
Plastic Packaging ◽  
Nutritional Qualities ◽  
Storage Temperatures

Yellow sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum L. cv. Dinamo) are generally more susceptible than red sweet peppers to physiological and pathological deterioration after harvest. Yellow peppers also fetch higher prices at market. In this study, we examined the external and nutritional quality attributes of yellow pepper fruits stored at suboptimal temperatures of 1.5 and 4 °C for 3 weeks, followed by a 3-day shelf-life simulation. Notably, yellow peppers kept in plastic (Xtend®, Stepac, Tefen, Israel) bags at 4 °C maintained their external quality just as well as peppers stored at the optimum temperature of 7 °C. In addition, nutrient content (namely ascorbic acid) and total phenolic and hydrophilic antioxidant contents were not reduced when the peppers were kept at suboptimal storage temperatures of 4 or 1.5 °C in Xtend® plastic packaging. Thus, the external and nutritional qualities of yellow pepper fruits can be preserved at suboptimal temperatures of 4 °C with Xtend® plastic packaging. This is particularly significant in light of the fact that storage at such temperatures is sometimes used as a quarantine method to eliminate pests on produce imported into Israel.

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