Extension of the shelf-life of fresh oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) by modified atmosphere packaging with chemical treatments

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (46) ◽  
pp. 9509-9517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Gongnian ◽  
Zhang Min ◽  
Shan Liang ◽  
You Yuru ◽  
M Salokhe Vilas
2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 369
Author(s):  
Bambang Susilo ◽  
Dyah Ayu Agustiningrum ◽  
Dina Wahyu Indriani

The food storing technology is growing fast. Since the optimal storage could increase the value of the material being stored. A proposed solution to overcome counter this issue is the use of modified atmosphere storage (MAS) technology. White oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) is one of vegetables that is highly perishable that makes this mushroom has a short shelf life. Therefore, appropriate postharvest handling is needed to maintain the quality of oyster mushrooms by expanding its shelf life. The aims of this research were to assess the effect of the use of MAS technology and to characterize the white oyster mushroom. Based on the research conducted at the Laboratory of Agricultural Processing and Postharvest Engineering, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Brawijaya University showed that the modified atmosphere storage of white oyster mushroom affected the respiration rate and shelf life of the studied commodities. On the basis of the observations on each parameter (respiration rate and storage time), the normal storage time for white oyster mushrooms is 1 day. While iby applying MAS, the white oyster mushrooms could last for 3 days using treatment A (21 % O) and B (12,4 – 12,5 %   O), and could last for 4 days using treatment C (9,2– 9,3 % O2) , D (5,9 – 6,1 % O2), and E (3,5 – 3,7 % O). Therefore, It can be concluded that by using MAS storage at low O2 concentrations, the shelf life of mushrooms could be longer.ABSTRAKTeknologi penyimpanan saat ini berkembang cukup pesat. Hal ini dikarenakan penyimpanan yang optimal akan meningkatkan nilai dari bahan yang disimpan. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk hal tersebut yaitu penyimpanan menggunakan metode atmosfer termodifikasi (Modified Atmosphere Storage/MAS). Jamur tiram putih (Pleurotus ostreatus) merupakan salah satu komoditas sayuran yang bersifat mudah rusak, hal ini membuat jenis jamur ini memiliki umur simpan yang terbilang singkat. Oleh karena itu, penanganan pasca panen yang tepat pun dibutuhkan agar kualitas jamur tiram dapat dipertahankan sehingga umur simpannya juga lebih lama. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji pengaruh penggunaan teknologi penyimpanan dengan MAS terhadap karakteristik jamur tiram putih. Berdasarkan penelitian yang telah dilakukan di Laboratorium Teknik Prosesing Hasil Pertanian, Jurusan Keteknikan Pertanian, Universitas Brawijaya, menunjukkan bahwa penyimpanan dengan atmosfer termodifikasi  dapat mempengaruhi laju respirasi dan lama simpan komoditas jamur tiram putih. Hasil pengamatan pada tiap parameter (laju respirasi dan lama penyimpanan) dapat diketahui bahwa lama simpan jamur tiram putih pada kondisi normal adalah 1 hari. Sedangkan pada kondisi penyimpanan menggunakan metode atmosfer termodifikasi jamur tiram putih dapat bertahan selama 3 hari pada perlakuan A (21 % O2) dan B (12,4 – 12,5 % O), dan bertahan selam 4 hari pada perlakuan C (9,2 – 9,3 % O2), D (5,9 – 6,1 % O2), dan E (3,5 – 3,7 % O2). Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa dengan menggunakan penyimpanan MAS pada konsentrasi O2 yang rendah maka umur simpan jamur akan semakin lama.


Author(s):  
Razieh Niazmand ◽  
Samira Yeganehzad

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.


2009 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 887-894 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Conte ◽  
D. Gammariello ◽  
S. Di Giulio ◽  
M. Attanasio ◽  
M.A. Del Nobile

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlo Pala ◽  
Christian Scarano ◽  
Massimiliano Venusti ◽  
Daniela Sardo ◽  
Daniele Casti ◽  
...  

<em>Ricotta fresca</em> cheese is the product of Sardinian dairy industry most exposed to microbial post-process contamination. Due to its technological characteristics, intrinsic parameters, pH (6.10-6.80) and water activity (0.974-0.991), it represents an excellent substrate for the growth of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms, which are usually resident in cheese-making plants environments. Generally, <em>ricotta fresca</em> has a shelf life of 5-7 days. For this reason, at industrial level, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) is used to extend the durability of the product. However, few investigations have been conducted to validate the use of MAP in <em>ricotta fresca</em>. The aim of this work is to evaluate the shelf life of <em>ricotta fresca</em> under MAP. A total of 108 samples were collected from three Sardinian industrial cheese-making plants and analysed within 24 h after packaging and after 7, 14 and 21 days of refrigerated storage. Aerobic mesophilic bacteria, mesophilic and thermophilic cocci and lactobacilli, <em>Enterobacteriaceae</em> and <em>E. coli</em>, <em>L. monocytogenes</em>, <em>Pseudomonas</em> spp., <em>Bacillus cereus</em>, yeasts and moulds, and the chemicalphysical parameters and composition of the product were determined. At the end of the shelf life, <em>Pseudomonas</em> spp. and Enterobacteriaceae reached high concentrations, 5 to 7 and 3 to 6 log<sub>10</sub> colony forming unit g<sup>–1</sup>, respectively. The presence of environmental contaminants indicates that the use of MAP without the appropriate implementation of prerequisite programmes is not sufficient to extend the durability of <em>ricotta fresca</em>. Gas mixture and packaging material should be selected only on the basis of scientific evidence of their effectiveness.


Author(s):  
Sara Ugolotti ◽  
Giuseppe Vignali

"The aim of this work is to evaluate the shelf life of cow’s ricotta under MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging). MAP is a packaging technique commonly used in the food industry in order to control the microbial growth. After the extraction of the air present in the headspace of the package, a mixture of CO2, O2 and N2 in different percentage is usually introduced before the packaging sealing. Based on these premises, a design of experimental tests has been created in order to evaluate the effect of each process parameters. To perform these test, it is also required the creation of thermoformed trays (made with a multilayer material using PET/EVOH/PE) in which the ricotta was inserted and packaged in a modified atmosphere. After the time intervals established in the experimental program, the analysis of the MAP was carried out using a special instrument (“Oxybaby” made by Witt SpA), able to measure the quantity of gas present in the headspace of the thermoformed trays. Then a statistical analysis of the obtained results was carried out. The results showed that after 10 days the product was edible for all types of atmosphere, but at 20 and, especially, at 30 days, even in the trays wrapped with CO2, the product was not acceptable for human consumption. One of the possible solutions, in order to lengthen the shelf life of cow’s ricotta, consists in the pre-sterilization of the trays before the product packaging with a solution of H2O2."


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