scholarly journals Shelf Life Extension of Cashew apple by Modified Atmospheric Packaging

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (september) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Geetha P ◽  
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Preetha P ◽  
Ganapathy S ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Mass Loss ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Fungal Growth ◽  
Life Extension ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Apple Variety ◽  
Modified Atmospheric Packaging ◽  
Cashew Apple ◽  
Maximum Retention

Cashew apples are highly perishable fruits and cannot be stored in ambient conditions for more than one day. The study of modified atmospheric packaging of cashew apple was aimed to extend the shelf life. Cashew apple (variety: VRI 3) was subjected to passive MAP of O2 – 21%, CO2- 0.03 %, and N2 78%. PP 60 µm film showed the lowest permeability of O2 and CO2 was 1999 mL/m2/day and 2935 mL/m2/day. The cashew apple packed with PP 60 µm had the lowest mass loss of 1.356 %, maximum retention of color 56.02 (‘L’), 36.96 (‘a’), 41.14(‘b’), firmness of 3.423 N, pH 0.259, and vitamin C of 404.35 mg/100g on the 9th day of storage under refrigerated condition. Fungal growth was also better controlled in PP 60 µm under refrigerated conditions and fungal growth was 9.73 x 104cfu/g on the 9th day. This study revealed that passive MAP of Cashew apple can extend the shelf life up to 9 days of storage.

scholarly journals Biopreservation of Fresh Strawberries by Carboxymethyl Cellulose Edible Coatings Enriched with a Bacteriocin from Bacillus methylotrophicus BM47

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yulian Tumbarski ◽  
Radosveta Nikolova ◽  
Nadezhda Petkova ◽  
Ivan Ivanov ◽  
Anna Lante
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Mass Loss ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Carboxymethyl Cellulose ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Life Extension ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Edible Coatings ◽  
Bacillus Methylotrophicus

Bacteriocins are a large group of antimicrobial compounds that are synthesized by representatives of the genus Bacillus and lactic acid bacteria. They are used extensively in the food industry as biopreservatives. Incorporated in the composition of edible coatings, bacteriocins can reduce microbial growth and decay incidence in perishable fruits, thus improving product shelf-life and commercial appearance. The present study aims to investigate the effect of edible coatings of 0.5 % carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) enriched with a purified bacteriocin from Bacillus methylotrophicus BM47 on the shelf-life extension of fresh strawberries. During storage at 4 °C and 75 % relative humidity for 16 days, the measurements of mass loss, decay percentage, total soluble solids (TSS), titratable acidity (TA), pH, organic acids, total phenolic and anthocyanin contents and antioxidant activity were made. The results demonstrate that the application of edible coatings with 0.5 % CMC and 0.5 % CMC with bacteriocin (CMC+B) led to a significant decrease of mass loss in the treated strawberries compared to the uncoated fruit. After the 8th day of storage, significant reductions in decay percentage along with the absence of fungal growth in CMC+B-coated fruit were observed in comparison with the CMC-coated and control strawberries. During the second half of the storage period, CMC and CMC+B treatments reduced TSS amount in the coated fruit compared to the control, but did not affect the increase of TA and decrease of pH values that are normally associated with postharvest changes. The CMC and CMC+B coatings did not prevent the decrease of ascorbic acid, and total phenolic and anthocyanin contents during cold storage. The application of CMC and CMC+B coatings had a significant inhibitory effect on decreasing the antioxidant activity throughout the storage period and maintained the antioxidant levels in both treatments close to the initial value of 76.8 mmol Trolox equivalents per 100 g of fresh mass.

Evaluation of the shelf-life extension of fresh-cut pineapple (Smooth cayenne) by application of different edible coatings

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (7) ◽  
pp. 1592-1604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandriane Pizato ◽  
Raquel Costa Chevalier ◽  
Marcela Félix Dos Santos ◽  
Tailine Saturnino Da Costa ◽  
Rosalinda Arévalo Pinedo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Loss ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Life Extension ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Edible Coatings ◽  
Minimally Processed ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the shelf-life of minimally processed pineapple when subjected to the use of different edible coatings. Design/methodology/approach The pineapples were peeled and cut into cubes. The gums were prepared by dissolving them in distilled water and then heated to total dissolution. After calcium chloride, citric acid and ascorbic acid and glycerol were added in the solutions. The pieces of pineapple were completely submerged in the respective solutions and then drained. Four treatments were obtained, namely: T1 – control treatment (pineapple without coating); T2 – pectin; T3 – tara; T4 – xanthan. The cubes were stored in PET by 12 days at 4±1°C. Analyzes were carried out of mass loss, pH, titratable acidity, soluble solids, microbiological and sensory analysis. Findings It was possible to observe that the use of evaluated coatings was efficient to maintain the conservation of minimally processed pineapple in all analyzes, when compared with the control sample. The treatment with tara gum showed the best results to those obtained by the other studied gums. Practical implications The study may help small-scale establishments to increase the shelf-life of minimally processed pineapple. Originality/value Tara gum reduced the mass loss, delayed the microbial growth and maintained the sensorial quality of minimally processed pineapples for a longer time.

scholarly journals Effect of Pectin/Nanochitosan-Based Coatings and Storage Temperature on Shelf-Life Extension of “Elephant” Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Fruit

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 3430
Author(s):  
Thi Minh Phuong Ngo ◽  
Thanh Hoi Nguyen ◽  
Thi Mong Quyen Dang ◽  
Thi Van Thanh Do ◽  
Alissara Reungsang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Weight Maintenance ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Life Extension ◽  
And Storage

The aim of extending shelf-life and maintaining quality is one of the major issues regarding mango fruit preservation. The quality of mango fruits is greatly affected by postharvest factors, especially temperature and fruit treatment. In this study, the effect of coating and storage temperature on the characteristics of mango fruits was investigated. The mango fruits were immersed in different concentrations (1.5%, 2.0%, and 2.5%) of pectin/nanochitosan dispersion (with ratios of pectin:nanochitosan 50:50), and (0.75%, 1% and 1.25%) of nanochitosan dispersion and stored at 17, 25, and 32 °C for 24 days. Changes in fruit, including weight loss, firmness, color, chemical composition (such as the total soluble solids concentration (TSS)), total sugar, reducing sugar, titratable acidity (TA), and vitamin C were periodically recorded. The results indicated that the pectin/nanochitosan coating significantly prevented reductions in the fruit weight, firmness, TSS, TA, and vitamin C content. Additionally, pectin/nanochitosan at a low temperature (17 °C) had a greater positive effect on fruit shelf-life and weight maintenance than 25 and 32 °C. The coated mango fruits maintained good quality for 24 days at 17 °C, while coated fruits stored at 25 °C and 32 °C, as well as uncoated ones stored at 17 °C, were destroyed after two weeks. At the maximum storage time evaluated, the coating formulations containing pectin and nanochitosan exhibited microbial counts below the storage life limit of 106 CFU/g of fruit. In general, the results showed that the pectin/nanochitosan coating (2%) with a storage temperature of 17 °C is the most effective strategy for improving quality and extending the shelf-life of mango fruits.

scholarly journals Effect of Postharvest Application of Aloe Vera Gel on Shelf Life, Activities of Anti-Oxidative Enzymes, and Quality of ‘Gola’ Guava Fruit

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1361
Author(s):  
Muhammad Adil Rehman ◽  
Muhammad Rafique Asi ◽  
Amjad Hameed ◽  
Leslie D. Bourquin
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Life Extension ◽  
Oxidative Enzymes ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Guava Fruit

Guava is an important climacteric fruits in terms of taste and aroma, which contains various vital nutrients such as minerals, carotenoids, ascorbic acid, and polyphenols. At ambient conditions, it exhibits a short shelf life, which makes it difficult for marketing and subsequent storage. Therefore, it is necessary to develop procedures to extend its shelf life and conserve quality. For this purpose, an aloe vera (AV) gel coating was assessed for its potential to enhance the shelf life of guava fruits. Guava fruits coated with AV gels (0, 20, 40, 60 and 80%, v/v) were evaluated for postharvest shelf life extension, changes in quality attributes, anti-oxidative activities, and flavonoid content when stored at ambient conditions (23 ± 2 °C and 70–75% relative humidity) for 12 days. The AV gel-treated fruits showed reduced increments in total sugar, malondialdehyde, and total carotene contents compared to untreated controls. AV gel-treated fruits exhibited higher contents of ascorbic acid, flavonoids (quercetin and rutin), and total phenolics in comparison to control fruits. Moreover, AV gel-treated fruits displayed greater activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and ascorbate peroxidase, along with higher antioxidant capacity and higher levels of total soluble solids, than untreated fruits. These results demonstrate that AV gel coating, especially at high concentrations, can be considered an eco-friendly and non-chemical substitute treatment for maintaining the postharvest quality of guava fruit.

Shelf life extension of mozzarella cheese contaminated with Penicillium spp. using the antifungal compound ɛ-polylysine

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-302
Author(s):  
C Luz ◽  
R Torrijos ◽  
JM Quiles ◽  
J Mañes ◽  
G Meca
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Fungal Growth ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Life Extension ◽  
Antifungal Compound ◽  
Mozzarella Cheese ◽  
Minimal Inhibitory Concentrations ◽  
Penicillium Nordicum ◽  
Penicillium Solitum ◽  
Penicillium Spp

Molds are one of the most important spoilage organisms on cheese which can lead to economic loss as well as raising public health concerns due to the production of mycotoxins. This study investigates the use of ɛ-polylysine as natural antimicrobial to inhibit fungal growth. The minimal inhibitory concentrations and minimal fungicidal concentrations of ɛ-polylysine were determined against Penicillium roqueforti, Penicillium nordicum, and Penicillium solitum. Then, polylysine was tested as surface antimicrobial for the preservation of mozzarella slice cheese inoculated with these Penicillium spp. and stored in plastic trays during 25 days. The minimal inhibitory concentrations calculated for the three fungi tested were of 60 mg/l whereas the minimal fungicidal concentrations detected were of 125–10,000 mg/l. The shelf life observed for the control experiments was of 15 days, and just using the ɛ-polylysine at 0.00625, 0.0125, and 0.025% was evidenced a shelf life increment in comparison with the control of 1–3 days.

scholarly journals Effect of Dry-Salted Curcumin and Various Physicochemical and Technical Factors for the Shelf Life of White Shrimp (Litopenaeus Vannamei)

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 2969-2976
Author(s):  
Nguyen Phuoc Minh ◽  
Nguyen Hong Nga ◽  
Nguyen Thanh Thuy ◽  
Long Giang Bach
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Litopenaeus Vannamei ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Fungal Growth ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Life Extension ◽  
White Shrimp ◽  
High Moisture ◽  
Technical Factors ◽  
Soaking Temperature

Loss of quality in seafood has been considered hazardous to consumers due to the proliferation and colonization of pathogenic bacteria. White shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) is a very important food due to high protein compostion and nutritional component. White shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) was a product of high value, for local consumption as well as export. However, the quick deterioration of white shrimp was caused owing to high moisture and protein content. Drying was one of the best choices to process this seafood. Besides the preservation purposes, the demand for dried shrimp has also been driven by the flavour of the products. Curcumin has been used in traditional medicine to prevent bacterial and fungal growth. It has been used as an ingredient in food recipes. Objective of this research focused on different technical aspects such as the effect of salt and curcumin concentration during soaking; temperature and time of steaming; temperature of drying to chemical, microbial and sensory characteristics during the processing of curcumin-dry-salted white shrimp. The present study also evaluated shelf life extension of curcumin-dry-salted white shrimp under storage conditions. It has been proved that this white shrimp was highly acceptable level in curcumin-dry-salted condition and also maintained best quality.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Different Storage Conditions and Sanitizers of the Post Harvest Performance of Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) in Chitwan District, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-32
Author(s):  
Santosh Kalauni ◽  
Kalyani Mishra Tripathi ◽  
Arjun Kumar Shrestha ◽  
Bishal Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Sodium Hypochlorite ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Sweet Pepper ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Neem Extract

To investigate the effectiveness of different Storage conditions and Sanitizer treatments on the postharvest performance of the fruits of Sweet pepper var. California Wonder, an experiment was laid out in two factorial Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Fruits subjected to Sanitizer treatments viz Sodium hypochlorite @ 0.02%, Calcinated calcium @ 0.1%, Neem extract @10%, Aloe vera @10% and Control were stored under Evaporative Cooling (EC) and Ambient conditions. Observations were recorded for Physiological loss in weight (PLW), Total soluble solid (TSS), Titratable acidity (TA), Vitamin C, Spoilage percentage and Shelf life of the fruits. At the end of the shelf life, the main effects of Storage conditions and Sanitizers were found significant for PLW, Spoilage percentage, TSS, Vitamin C and Shelf life. The lowest PLW (13.19%) was observed in the fruits stored in EC condition compared to the fruits kept in Ambient storage (21.61%). EC storage showed the lowest Spoilage percentage (41.1%), the longest Shelf life (13.8 days), the highest TSS (3.16°Brix) and Vitamin C (53.7 mg/100g). Among the Sanitizers, the lowest PLW (14.69%) and Spoilage percentage (37.5%) were recorded in the treatment of Sodium hypochlorite followed by Aloe vera solution. Likewise, the highest TSS (3.63°Brix), Vitamin C (52.8 mg/100 g) and the longest Shelf life (13.33 days) were recorded under the treatment of Aloe vera solution. The treatment combination of EC storage and Sodium hypochlorite exhibited the lowest PLW on 9th day (11.05%) of storage. The results suggest that the postharvest quality and shelf life of sweet pepper can be extended by storing the sweet pepper fruits in energy efficient EC storage after the application of Sanitizers viz. Sodium hypochlorite and Aloe vera.

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