scholarly journals Osmotic Dehydration Process Study With Complementary Banana Peel Drying

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 217
Author(s):  
Josinaldo Ferreira Da Silva Júnior ◽  
Ângela Maria Santiago ◽  
Pablícia Oliveira Galdino ◽  
Newton Carlos Santos ◽  
Sâmela Leal Barros ◽  
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The present study aims to perform combined osmoconvective and convective drying processes on banana peel and evaluate the influence of these processes on their physical and physical-chemical properties. A factorial planning of 22 + 3 central points was carried out to evaluate the effect of the input variables: sucrose concentration varying between 40 and 60 °Brix and temperature between 40 and 60 °C, on the response variables: loss of water and mass and gain of solids in the banana peels. The drying kinetics was performed at 60 °C and empirical mathematical models were adjusted to the experimental data. The fresh peels, osmotically dehydrated, after drying process (in the optimized condition) and during 30 days of storage were characterized as for the parameters: pH, total titratable acidity (TTA), total soluble solids (TSS), TSS / TTA ratio, water content and total solids, ash, ascorbic acid, reducing sugars, color (L *, a * and b *) and water activity (Aw). The banana peels used in the experiments had a high water content and reasonable amounts of carbohydrates and ashes. The condition that showed the greatest reduction in water content and greatest gains in solids was using the temperature of 60 ° C and 60 ° Brix, being considered the optimized. The osmoconvective dehydration process resulted in a greater incorporation of total soluble solids and higher percentages of total solids in the shells. Page's mathematical model was the one that best fitted the experimental data; the effective diffusivity of the process was 2.2 x 10-8 m2.s-1. And the physical and physical-chemical parameters analyzed during the storage had small changes during the period of 30 days of storage.

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 155
Author(s):  
Eugênia Telis De Vilela Silva ◽  
Henrique Valentim Moura ◽  
Rossana Maria Feitosa de Figueiredo ◽  
Alexandre Jose De Melo Queiroz ◽  
Inácia Dos Santos Moreira

Pineapple is a food rich in vitamins, antioxidants and bromelain, but because it has high water content it becomes a highly perishable fruit. Hibiscus is a plant with flowers rich in phytochemicals that can be used as an ingredient to add value to processed products. The objective of this work was to prepare mixed jams using pineapple with hibiscus extract at different concentrations and to characterize the physicochemical properties of the jams produced. Experimental design was completely randomized with four replicates. The treatments consisted of three concentration levels of hibiscus extract (5, 10 and 15%) in pineapple jelly (50:50). Analyzed physical-chemical characteristics were: water content, water activity, ash, lipids, total sugars, reducing and non-reducing sugars, vitamin C, total titratable acidity, pH and total soluble solids. It was found that increasing concentrations of hibiscus in the formulations significantly influenced resulting jam composition. Increasing hibiscus concentration reduced the total sugars content and increased ascorbic acid content, acidity, total soluble solids and ash, as well as total anthocyanins and flavonoids contents. Among the jams produced, the formulation with 15% hibiscus was distinguished by its high content of ascorbic acid, flavonoids and anthocyanins. The addition of hibiscus to pineapple jelly improves the nutritional and functional value of the resulting jams, so it can be considered a high potential ingredient for this type of product.


2020 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. e12
Author(s):  
Armando Carlos Diógenes Júnior ◽  
Stefanie De Freitas Almeida ◽  
Emanuel Neto Alves de Oliveira ◽  
Pedro Victor Crescêncio de Freitas ◽  
Bruno Fonsêca Feitosa ◽  
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The objective was to develop and characterize candies in soursop mass, replacing sucrose partially with glucose syrup, and to evaluate the stability during 90 days of storage under different temperatures. Two formulations of candies were prepared with sucrose substitution by glucose syrup, as well as a standard sample with sucrose alone. They were heated and concentrated to 71 °Brix for packaging in polyethylene packages. Afterwards, the candies were stored at 10 and 20 °C in a Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) incubator and 28.1 °C (ambient temperature) for 90 days. During storage, the physical-chemical analyzes were performed: water content, total solids, pH, total titratable acidity, total soluble solids, water content and activity. It wasverified that the storage conditions caused reduction of the values of water content and water activity, besides increasing the values of total solids, total soluble solids and Ratio for all samples and storage conditions. The determining factor for the stability and preservation of product characteristics was the storage temperature; Being 10 ° C the ideal temperature for a better preservation of the candies in the standard formulation and 20 ° C for the added formulations of glucose syrup.


Kultivasi ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kusumiyati Kusumiyati ◽  
Syariful Mubarok ◽  
Ine Elisa Putri ◽  
Risa Nurul Falah

Sari. Zukini merupakan sayuran buah yang banyak diminati oleh konsumen. Sayuran ini memiliki kadar air yang tinggi. Petani memerlukan teknik budidaya yang tepat untuk meningkatkan kualitas buah zukini, diantaranya dengan penggunaan hormon giberelin (GA3) dan waktu panen yang tepat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui efek penggunaan GA3 dan perbedaan waktu panen terhadap kualitas hasil buah zukini, yaitu nilai total padatan terlarut (TPT), kekerasan, dan kadar air buah. Penelitian menggunakan metode percobaan rancangan acak lengkap (RAL) factorial, dengan 2 faktor dan 5 ulangan. Faktor pertama yaitu konsentrasi GA3 (0 part per million (ppm) dan 300 ppm) dan faktor kedua yaitu waktu panen 5 hari setelah berbunga (HSB), 10 HSB, dan 15 HSB. Data diuji dengan analisis sidik ragam (ANOVA), dilanjutkan uji lanjut Duncan dengan taraf nyata 5% dan diolah menggunakan software SPSS 24. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat interaksi antara GA3 dan waktu panen terhadap kadar air buah zukini. Konsentrasi GA3 300 ppmmenghasilkan kulit buah yang lebih keras dibandingkan dengan GA3 0 ppm kemudian 10 HSB dan 15 HSB memiliki nilai kekerasan lebih keras dibandingkan 0 HSB. Nilai TPT untuk GA3 300 ppm dan GA3 0 ppm menghasilkan nilai yang sama, sedangkan 5 HSB dan 10 HSB menampilkan nilai TPT lebih tinggi ketimbang 15 HSB. Kata Kunci: Cucurbitaceae ∙ hormon ∙ kadar air ∙ kekerasan buah ∙ total padatan terlarut  Abstract.  Zucchini is a fruit vegetable that is a lot of demand by costumers. This vegetable has a high water content. The farmers needs proper cultivation techniques to improve the quality of zucchini, including the used of the hormone gibberelin (GA3) and the harvest periods. The aim this research was to know effect used GA3 and harvest periods toward zucchini fruit quality, that were total soluble solids (TDS), firmness and fruit water content. This study used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with factorial pattern with 2 factors and 5 replications. The first factors was concentration of  GA3  (0 part per million (ppm) and 300 ppm) and the second factor was harvest periods (5 days after flowering (DAF), 10 DAF, and 15 DAF). Data were tested by analysis of variance (ANOVA), followed by Duncan Multiple Range test with a significance level of 5% and processed using SPSS 24 software. The results of the study showed that there were interactions between GA3 and harvest periods on moisture content of zucchini fruit. Concentration of GA3 300 ppm obtained fruit skin that is harder than GA3 0 ppm and 10 DAF, then 15 DAF have a harder firmness values than 0 DAF. TDS values for GA3 300 ppm and GA3 0 ppm presented the same value, then 5 DAF and 10 DAF showed TDS value higher than 15 DAF.  Keywords: Cucurbitaceae ∙ fruit firmness ∙ hormone ∙ water content ∙ total soluble solids


2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2201-2209 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Monga ◽  
P. Garnier ◽  
V. Pot ◽  
E. Coucheney ◽  
N. Nunan ◽  
...  

Abstract. This paper deals with the simulation of microbial degradation of organic matter in soil within the pore space at a microscopic scale. Pore space was analysed with micro-computed tomography and described using a sphere network coming from a geometrical modelling algorithm. The biological model was improved regarding previous work in order to include the transformation of dissolved organic compounds and diffusion processes. We tested our model using experimental results of a simple substrate decomposition experiment (fructose) within a simple medium (sand) in the presence of different bacterial strains. Separate incubations were carried out in microcosms using five different bacterial communities at two different water potentials of −10 and −100 cm of water. We calibrated the biological parameters by means of experimental data obtained at high water content, and we tested the model without changing any parameters at low water content. Same as for the experimental data, our simulation results showed that the decrease in water content caused a decrease of mineralization rate. The model was able to simulate the decrease of connectivity between substrate and microorganism due the decrease of water content.


2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (March) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Kanchana N ◽  
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Veeranan Arun Giridhari V ◽  
Vijayalakshmi R ◽  
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...  

The present study aimed to developwhey-based herbal beverages and to evalautetheir physical, chemical, and sensory properties. The pH, titrable acidity (% lactic acid) and total soluble solids (⁰Brix) of whey used for the development of whey based herbal drinks were found to be 5.21, 0.23 and 6.4 respectively. The proximate composition of whey such as lactose (g/100g), protein (g/100g) and fat (g/100g) were 4.28, 0.28 and 0.13, respectively. The whey (65%), sugar (11%), H1 - brahmi extract (3%), H2 - mint extract (2%) and H3 - jaljeera powder (0.15%) were standardized for the formulation of whey-based herbal drinks. Among the three variations, whey-based jaljeera drink (H3) scored the highest sensory acceptability. The pH, titrable acidity (% citric acid), total soluble solids (⁰Brix), lactose (g/100g), protein (g/100g), fat (g/100g), total reducing sugar (g/100g), total sugar (g/100g), calcium (mg/100g), ascorbic acid (mg/100g) and total phenol (mgGAE/100g) of whey-jaljeera drink (H3) were 5.24, 0.21, 12.0, 2.78, 0.46, 0.30, 3.43, 14.43, 55.27, 0.12 and 14.26, respectively. The sensory attributes retention was high in glass (P2) compared to PET (P1). The sensory attributes were gradually decreased during the storage of room temperature (R1) than refrigerated temperature (R2). The cost of the formulated whey brahmi drink, whey mint drink, and whey jaljeera drinks were Rs.18.33/250ml, Rs.20.20/250ml and Rs.14.75/250ml, respectively. The study concluded that nutritionally rich whey-based herbal drinks can be recommended to all group of people.


2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana M. Silva ◽  
Muriel G. Cantu ◽  
Vera Rodrigues ◽  
Marcio A. Mazutti

AbstractThis work evaluated the effects of osmotic dehydration on convective drying kinetics of figs. It used the experimental design methodology to evaluate the influence of sucrose concentration, temperature and time on the amount of total soluble solids (TSS) and moisture content of the figs. After the osmotic dehydration, it evaluated the convective drying kinetics at temperatures from 55 to 75°C. A mathematical model was employed to fit the experimental data. From the experimental data of the osmotic dehydration, it was seen that the moisture content of the figs after the treatment was closely related to the amount of TSS of the figs. Low moisture content and high TSS content were obtained for a narrow range of independent variables comprised between 55–60°C, 55–63 wt% and 260–280 min for temperature, sucrose concentration and exposure time, respectively. In the convective drying kinetics of the figs, there were no verified significant differences in the final time of drying of non-treated and osmotically dehydrated figs. However, the shrinkage was considerably reduced in the osmotically treated figs. The use of osmotic treatment enables the obtainment of figs softer than the simple use of convective drying without changing the final time of drying.


Author(s):  
Plúvia O. Galdino ◽  
Rossana M. F. de Figueirêdo ◽  
Alexandre J. de M. Queiroz ◽  
Pablícia O. Galdino ◽  
Tâmila K. da S. Fernandes

ABSTRACT The stability of cactus-pear powder, obtained by the process of spray drying for 40 days, was evaluated under controlled conditions of relative air humidity (83%) and temperature (25 and 40 °C). The whole pulp was characterized with regard to its physico-chemical parameters: pH, total titratable acidity, soluble solids, water content, total solids, ashes, reducing sugars, total sugars, non-reducing sugars, luminosity, redness, yellowness and water activity. The stored samples in powder were evaluated every 10 days for water content, water activity, total titratable acidity and color (luminosity, redness and yellowness). The whole pulp was slightly acidic and perishable, due to the high water content. During storage, the packages did not prevent water absorption, thus increasing water content and, consequently, water activity. Yellowness oscillated along the storage time, but the predominance of the yellow color was not affected.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (16) ◽  
pp. 223
Author(s):  
Newton C. Santos ◽  
Sâmela L. Barros ◽  
Shênia S. Monteiro ◽  
Semirames do N. Silva ◽  
Victor H. de A. Ribeiro ◽  
...  

The objective of this study was to perform the kinetics of peach drying and to adjust the experimental data obtained to empirical and diffusive mathematical models to evaluate the effect of temperature on the physical-chemical quality of the final product. The drying experiments were performed in an air circulation dryer with a velocity of 1.5 m s-1, the drying kinetics were performed at temperatures of 60, 70 and 80 °C. Among the mathematical models applied, the Page model was the one that best fit the experimental data, because it presents greater efficiency in the description of the drying process. The decrease in the drying rate from the initial time to the end of the process was observed, increasing the temperature of the air caused a reduction in the drying time. It was verified through the analytical solution of the diffusion equation with infinite wall geometry that the increase of the drying temperature caused the increase of the diffusivity and convective coefficient of heat transfer. Through the Biot number, it can be stated that the first-type boundary condition would also describe the process satisfactorily. The fresh peach slices present high water content and water activity and the drying effect caused significant differences in all physical-chemical parameters analyzed.


Author(s):  
Dyalla Ribeiro de Araujo ◽  
Eliseu Marlônio Pereira de Lucena ◽  
Josivanda Palmeira Gomes ◽  
Rossana Maria Feitosa de Figueirêdo ◽  
Érllens Eder Silva

<p>O presente trabalho teve como objetivo estudar as características físicas, químicas e físico-químicas dos frutos da murta (<em>Eugenia gracillima </em>Kiaersk.) no estádio de maturação “maduro”. Os frutos de murta foram colhidos em área de vegetação nativa, na propriedade rural da família Lermen, localizada na Serra dos Paus Dóias - Chapada do Araripe, município de Exu, PE. Após a colheita, os frutos foram transportados para o Laboratório de Ecofisiologia Vegetal da Universidade Estadual do Ceará, para a realização das análises físicas, químicas e físico-químicas: coloração da casca; diâmetros longitudinal e transversal; massas fresca, seca e de água e teor de água; sólidos solúveis totais (SST), acidez total titulável (ATT), pH, relação SST/ATT, carboidratos (amido, açúcares solúveis totais, açúcares redutores e açúcares não redutores); vitamina C; pectinas; fenólicos; antocianinas; flavonoides amarelos e carotenoides. Os frutos da murta (<em>Eugenia gracillima </em>Kiaersk.) são relativamente pequenos com formato levemente ovalado e com coloração 100% violeta quando maduros. Apresentaram ótima qualidade para consumo pelo conteúdo dos sólidos solúveis totais (15,08 °Brix), relação SST/ATT (18,37), açúcares solúveis totais (11,61%) e açúcares redutores (7,80%), como também são frutos ricos em vitamina C (160,62 mg/100 g de massa fresca do fruto) e antioxidantes.</p><p align="center"><strong><em>Physical and physico-chemical fruits characteristics of myrtle</em></strong></p><p><strong>Abstract</strong><strong>: </strong>The present work aimed to study the physical, chemical and physico-chemical fruits characteristics of myrtle (<em>Eugenia gracillima</em> Kiaersk.) in maturation stage "mature". The fruits of myrtle were collected in an area of native vegetation in rural Lermen family property, located in the Serra dos Paus Dóias - Araripe, municipality of Exu, PE. After harvest, the fruits were transported to the Laboratory of Plant Ecophysiology, Ceará State University, to the achievement of physical, chemical and physico-chemical analysis: peel color; longitudinal and transverse diameters; fresh, dry mass and water content and water; total soluble solids (TSS), titulable total acidity (TTA), pH, TSS/TTA, carbohydrates (starch, total soluble sugars, reducing sugars and non reducing sugars, vitamin C, pectins, phenolics, anthocyanins, yellow flavonoids and carotenoids. The myrtle fruit (<em>Eugenia gracillima</em> Kiaersk.) are relatively small with slightly oval in shape and staining with 100% purple when ripe. Showed excellent quality for consumption for the content of total soluble solids (15.08°Brix), TSS/TTA (18.37), total soluble sugars (11.61%) and reducing sugar (7.80%), as well fruits are rich in vitamin C (160.62 mg/100 g fresh weight of fruit) and antioxidants.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>


2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 15613-15640
Author(s):  
O. Monga ◽  
P. Garnier ◽  
V. Pot ◽  
E. Coucheney ◽  
N. Nunan ◽  
...  

Abstract. This paper deals with the simulation of microbial degradation in soil within pore space at microscopic scale. Pore space was described using sphere network coming from a geometrical modeling algorithm. The biological model was improved regarding previous work in order to include transformation of dissolved organic compounds and diffusion processes. Our model was tested using experimental results of a simple substrate decomposition (Fructose) within a simple media (the sand). Diverse microbial communities were inoculated. Separated incubations in microcosms were carried out using 5 different bacterial communities at 2 different water potentials of −10 cm and −100 cm of water. We calibrated the biological parameters by means of experimental data obtained at high water content and we tested the model without any parameters change at low water content. Same as for experimental data, our simulation results showed the decrease in water content involved the decrease of mineralisation. The model was able to simulate the decrease of connectivity between substrate and microorganism due the decrease of water content.


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