scholarly journals Preservative postharvest solutions in two varieties of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) native to Mexico: ‘Mexicano’ and ‘Perla’

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-15
Author(s):  
Sandy Lizbeth Fernando-Santos ◽  
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Gloria Alicia Pérez-Arias ◽  
Irán Alia-Tejacal ◽  
Clara Pelayo-Zaldívar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Superoxide Dismutase Activity ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Chemical Changes ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Preservative Solutions

ntroduction: ‘Perla’ and ‘Mexicano’ are varieties of tuberose grown in Mexico that have potential for commercialization and export; however, no preservative solutions have been evaluated to increase their shelf life. Objective: To determine physical, physiological, and chemical changes that occur in postharvest tuberose when different preservative solutions are applied. Methodology: Tuberose flower spikes of varieties ‘Mexicano’ and Perla, with two open basal flowers, were placed in preservative solutions (Crystal®, sucrose [Sac] + citric acid [CA] + hydroxyquinoline citrate [HQC] and ascorbic acid [AAsc]). A group of tuberose flower spikes was kept as control, and in all cases destructive and non-destructive variables were evaluated during postharvest. Results: Relative fresh weight and water consumption increased with preservative solutions in both varieties. The appearance of the ‘Perla’ variety was excellent for 5 days with Crystal®. The ‘Mexicano’ variety had more open flowers with Crystal® and Sac + AC + HQC, while the ‘Perla’ variety had the same result with AAsc and Crystal®. Respiration in the Mexicano’ variety was high with Sac + AC + HQC, and in the case of ‘Perla’ variety, respiration was low with AAsc. The highest specific superoxide dismutase activity was detected with AAsc and Crystal® for ‘Perla’ variety. Study limitations: The results are valid without previous applications of pulse or hydrating solutions in tuberose varieties evaluated. Originality: This is the first study where the postharvest behavior of two Mexican tuberose varieties is evaluated in preservative solutions. Conclusions: ‘Mexicano’ and ‘Perla’ varieties can use Crystal® and AAsc solutions to maintain the quality for longer time in vase.

Changes of superoxide dismutase activity and ascorbic acid in focal cerebral ischaemia in rats

1992 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiyoshi Takagi ◽  
Hideaki Kanemitsu ◽  
Noriko Tomukai ◽  
Hidemune Oka ◽  
Akira Tamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Cerebral Ischaemia ◽  
Superoxide Dismutase Activity ◽  
Focal Cerebral Ischaemia

scholarly journals Variasi Antioksidan dalam Pembuatan Protected Active Dried Yeast

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ronny Purwadi ◽  
Vita Wonoputri ◽  
Febri Ulfa Fitriana ◽  
Najwa Shufia Choliq
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Death Rate ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Ascorbyl Palmitate ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Co2 Production ◽  
Synthetic Antioxidants ◽  
Rate Test

Abstrak. Penggunaan antioksidan pada pembuatan protected active dried yeast (PADY) dapat memperpanjang umur simpan ragi kering. Antioksidan yang sering digunakan adalah antioksidan sintesis BHA dan BHT yang diduga bersifat karsinogenik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mencari alternatif antioksidan yang lebih aman. Lima antioksidan yaitu asam sitrat, asam askorbat, tokoferol, natrium eritrobat, dan askorbil palmitat pada rentang konsentrasi 0,025-0,5% diuji pada suspensi ragiuntuk mempelajari efek inhibisi dari antioksidan tersebut. Uji laju produksi CO2 menunjukkan sifat noninhibisi dari asam askorbat, natrium eritorbat, asam sitrat, dan tokoferol, sedangkan sifat inhibisi askorbil palmitat dan BHT perlu diteliti lebih lanjut. Formulasi antioksidan terpilih untuk produksi PADY adalah asam sitrat 0,5%, asam askorbat 0,5%, dan tokoferol 0,5%. Pengeringan ragi dengan spray dryer menghasilkan PADY dengan kadar air sesuai standar. PADY dengan sifat fisik terbaik adalah variasi asam sitrat 0,5% dan asam askorbat 0,5% karena kelarutan dalam air yang baik serta granula yang lebih halus. Stabilitas vitalitas PADY diukur selama 45-50 hari, dan didapatkan PADY dengan antioksidan asam askorbat 0,5% memiliki konstanta laju kematian terendah, yaitu 0,0492/hari, setara dengan umur simpan 20 hari. Dengan demikian, formulasi antioksidan asam askorbat 0,5% berpotensi untuk dikembangkan pada produksi PADY. Kata kunci: antioksidan, ragi kering, stabilitas, vitalitas. Abstract. Variation of Antioxidant in Production of Protected Active Dried Yeast. The use of antioxidants in production of protected active dried yeast (PADY) can increase dried yeast’s shelf life. Usually, the antioxidants used are synthetic antioxidants such as BHA and BHT, which are known to be carcinogenic. Therefore, the aim of this research is to study antioxidant alternative that is safer. Five antioxidants, i.e. citric acid, ascorbic acid, tocopherol, sodium erythorbate, and ascorbyl palmitate in concentration range of 0.025-0.5% were tested on yeast suspension to study its inhibitory effect. CO2 production rate test showed noninhibitory characteristic of ascorbic acid, sodium erythorbate, citric acid, and tocopherol, whereas ascorbyl palmitate and BHT showed inhibitory characteristic. Formulations of antioxidants selected are 0.5% citric acid, 0.5% ascorbic acid, and 0.5% tocopherol. Spray drying of yeast resulted in PADY with moisture content within standard. PADYs with the best physical properties are 0.5% citric acid and 0.5% ascorbic acid variation due to good water solubility and finer granules. Vitality stability of PADY was measured for 45-50 days. PADY with 0.5% ascorbic acid had the lowest death rate constant, i.e. 0.0492/day, which is equivalent to 20-days shelf life. Thus, ascorbic acid antioxidant formulation of 0.5% can be developed in the production of PADY. Keywords: antioxidant, dried yeast, stability, vitality.

scholarly journals Evaluation of fruit quality parameters of Rosa taxa from the Carpathian basin

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kovács Sz. ◽  
G. Tóth M. ◽  
Facsar G.
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Fruit Production ◽  
Essential Difference ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Glucose Content ◽  
Fruit Flesh ◽  
Wide Range

From the wide range of genetic sources available in Hungary, we have chosen as objective the evaluation of those rose taxa, which — on the base of their quality and morphologic features — are suitable for selecting fruit production varieties or parent varieties for further breeding. We examined physical and inner parameters of fruits of Rosa taxa, and evaluated the correlations by mathematical statistic methods. Namely, if a correlation can be found between physical and inner parameters, fruit production value can be determined by less examinations in the future. According to our results, there is a large variability in some physical parameters (weight, diameter of fruits; weight, number of achenes) as well as in inner content values (vitamin C, glucose, fructose, K, Ca, Fe, Zn and Cu content) of rosehip, regarding production year, habitat and even the individual of examination. Twice as much ascorbic acid can be found in achene-free fruits, and nearly five times as much in their dry product as in fresh whole fruits. It was established repeatedly, that vitamin C concentrates in fruit flesh, and ascorbic acid content can be preserved better in achene-free flesh. There is no essential difference in citric acid and carbo-hydrate content of whole and achene-free rosehips. However, macro- and microelement content of whole fruits is 30-40% higher than that of achene-free fruit flesh. The connection between fresh weight and diameter, as well as achene number and seed weight of fruits can be described by the function y=axb. A significant relationship can be found in case of K-Fe, Ca-Mg, Ca-B, Ca-Mn and Zn-Cu, between fresh weight and B content of fruits. According to our examinations, fresh weight of rose species with a higher citric acid content is usually higher, while their Fe content is smaller. Glucose content of fruits of rose species is directly proportional to their Ca and Zn contents. Zn content of rose species with higher fructose content is usually smaller.

scholarly journals Solutions to conserve the vase life of Heliconia ‘Tropics’

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 349-356
Author(s):  
Gisela Carrera Alvarado ◽  
Obdulia Baltazar-Bernal
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Outdoor Setting

ABSTRACT Heliconia ‘Tropics’ has high market acceptance and blooms year-round. Still, there is little information on solutions to prolong its vase life. The objective of this research was to assess pulse solutions to prolong the vase life of Heliconia ‘Tropics’ in three cutting stages. Floral stems in a closed, semi-open and commercial grown stages from three years old plants grown in an outdoor setting were evaluated. Three experiments were evaluated: sucrose at 10, 20 and 30% (w/v); Hydraflor® 100 at 0.25, 0.50 and 0.75 g L-1; and citric acid (CA) at 25, 50, 100, 150 and 200 ppm, and a control (tap water). The floral opening, fresh weight of the floral stems, solution consumption and vase life were measured every two days. Based on the best results of these experiments, the following combinations were assessed: 10% sucrose + 0.50 g L-1 Hydraflor® 100; 10% sucrose + 150 ppm CA; 10% sucrose + 0.50 g L-1 Hydraflor® 100 + 150 ppm CA; 0.50 g L-1 of Hydraflor® 100 + 150 ppm CA and a control. A 10% sucrose + 0.50 g L-1 of Hydraflor® 100 pulse for 24 h had a 22.8-day vase life and was superior to the floral stems in the control treatment (15.6 days) at the semi-open cut stage. This was associated with greater water consumption, lower fresh weight loss and greater floral opening.

scholarly journals A review on stability improvement of sugarcane juice by using natural preservatives

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-65
Author(s):  
Vitthal Chopade ◽  
Kamlesh Mankuskar
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Sugarcane Juice ◽  
Ginger Extract ◽  
Liquid Extract ◽  
Therapeutic Value ◽  
Chemical Preservatives ◽  
Simple Sugar ◽  
Natural Preservatives

Sugarcane juice is liquid extract as a drinking beverage in India, possesses therapeutic value. Stability or shelf life is very less due to spoilage or degradation of sugarcane juice because of presence of simple sugar in sugarcane juice. Microorganisms like bacteria prone to degradation of sugarcane juice. Which convert sucrose into dextran as deteriorating agent. Shelf life or stability can be improved by using natural preservatives also chemical preservatives; having a therapeutic value. In this article improvement of stability of sugarcane juice by using natural preservatives such as lemon extract, ginger extract, also may be moringa extract over the chemical preservatives. Citric acid in lemon extract acts as antimicrobial agent while ascorbic acid in ginger extract both improves stability of sugarcane juice. Stabilization of sugarcane juice improved by using naturally obtained preservatives up to several days with good quality.

scholarly journals Shelf-Life Extension of Wood Apple Beverages Maintaining Consumption-Safe Parameters and Sensory Qualities

Beverages ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Shakir Moazzem ◽  
Md. Belal Hossain Sikder ◽  
Wahidu Zzaman
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Sodium Benzoate ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Microbiological Analysis ◽  
Potassium Metabisulphite ◽  
Sensory Qualities

An investigation was carried out to extend the shelf life of wood apple beverages by up to 50 days from its natural shelf life of 8–12 h. A wood apple beverage was prepared using freeze-dried wood apple powder. Four samples were developed by pasteurizing the beverage at 85 °C for 10 min and treatment with a combination of 50 ppm and 100 ppm of potassium metabisulphite, citric acid, ascorbic acid, and sodium benzoate. Replications and controls were properly maintained. The total soluble solids (°Brix), pH, titrable acidity, ascorbic acid content, microbial growth and sensory attributes of the prepared juice samples were evaluated at an interval of 10 days over a storage period of 50 days. TSS was found to increase (16.30–18.25°Brix) with storage period, while pH (5.43–4.10), titratable acidity (0.67–0.08%), and ascorbic acid content (4.65–1.01 mg/100 mL) decreased with time (Table A1). The microbiological analysis showed little or no growth for samples treated with a combination of 50 ppm potassium metabisulphite, citric acid, ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate up to 50 days. Consumer acceptability of the beverage was found to be satisfactory. Thus, shelf life of wood apple beverage was extended to 50 days satisfactorily, ensuring consumption-safe parameters and satisfactory sensory qualities.

scholarly journals PHYSICOCHEMICAL, SENSORIAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MINIMALLY PROCESSED FRUITS OF PAPAYA AND PINEAPPLE

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (No 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizwana . ◽  
Ruchi Sharma ◽  
Eram Rao ◽  
Tanya Luva Swer ◽  
Aparna Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Sodium Chloride ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Acid Solution ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Microbiological Analysis ◽  
Citric Acid Solution ◽  
Minimally Processed ◽  
Fruit Samples

The current study intended to discover the storage/shelf life of papaya and pineapple, minimally processed fruits, based on their physicochemical, sensorial, and microbiological analysis. They were stored at low temperature at 4?C for 8 days. Methods: The papaya slices were dipped into 1000ppm citric acid solution and a solution of 150ppm ascorbic acid and 1000ppm citric acid. On other hand, pineapple slices were dipped into a solution of 1% sodium chloride and 1% calcium chloride and another solution of 150ppm ascorbic acid and 1000ppm citric acid. Both fruit samples were immersed into the respective solutions for around 2-3minutes. Results: From the results of treatments, it was revealed that the combination of 150ppm ascorbic acid and 1000ppm citric acid solution, in both the samples showed the best outcomes. Conclusion: It ultimately concludes that after this treatment the minimally processed papaya and pineapple can be stored effectively and safely in good conditions for 8 days at low temperature.

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