Prevention of browning reaction in banana jam during storage by physical and chemical treatments

Bananas are fruits that quickly turn brown after being peeled or cooked. The browning reaction reduces the quality of the appearance and shelf life of banana jam. Therefore, this study was aimed to evaluate the effect of chemical blanching and anti-browning agents on reducing browning reactions and maintaining the quality of banana jam during storage. In this study, Musa paradisiaca cv. Nipah was used to produce banana jam. The banana jam was prepared using three different treatments. The first treatment was prepared without hot water blanching treatment and with the addition of ascorbic acid and sodium metabisulphite. The jam was prepared with banana pulp, sugar, citric acid, and pectin. This treatment act as a control. The banana jam for the second and third treatments was prepared using the same ingredients as treatment one. In the second treatment, the sliced banana was blanched in hot water (80°C) for 10 mins, whereas in treatment three, the banana slices were dipped into 1.5% of ascorbic acid solution at 80°C for 10 mins. During the cooking process, 0.1% of sodium metabisulphite was added into the jam, for treatments two and three. The jam was cooked until the temperature reached 105°C and the total soluble solids range from 68 - 70°Bx. The banana jam was filled in glass jars, sterilized in a hot water bath at 80°C for 10 mins, cooled to 27°C (room temperature) before being stored at room temperature. The analysis observed were pH, total soluble solids, titrable acidity, colour, browning index, and textural properties. The samples were stored at room temperature for 60 days. The observations were made every 15 days for two months. After 60 days of storage, all treatments showed positive changes and a significant difference (p<0.05) in physicochemical and texture analyses. Overall, hot water blanching and chemical treatments significantly reduced the browning reaction in the banana jam. Therefore, treatment three had the best ability to slow down the browning reaction and deterioration rate of banana jam during room temperature storage.

THE ROLE OF INTERMEDIATE IRRIGANTS IN THE PREVENTION OF THE FORMATION OF ORANGE-BROWN PRECIPITATE, FORMED DUE TO INTERACTION BETWEEN SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE AND CHLORHEXIDINE: A SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC ANALYSIS.

This study aimed to assess the efciency of intermediate irrigants in the prevention of formation of precipitate, formed due to the interaction of sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine when used as root canal irrigants.The formation of orange brown precipitate, due to the reaction of 3% sodium hypochlorite and 2% chlorhexidine was assessed using spectrophotometric analysis. Three intermediate irrigants were then assessed for their capabilities to prevent the formation of the precipitate. Group A- 6.25% sodium metabisulphite, Group B- 10% sodium ascorbate and Group C- saline were used at different volumes and the values were recorded by measuring their optical density. An invitro analysis was further carried out on single rooted teeth, to verify the efcacy of intermediate irrigants. The teeth which were subjected to the tests were sectioned and observed under stereomicroscope for the presence of remnants of orange brown precipitate in the root canals. Results: The spectrophotometric analysis showed peak value at 450nm and the precipitate formation was found at 60µl of 2% chlorhexidine and 1 ml of sodium hypochlorite. There was statistical difference in the optical density values between the groups, with saline having highest optical density values followed by 6.25% sodium metabisulphite and 10% sodium ascorbate group. Wherein 10% sodium ascorbate solution prevented the formation of orange brown precipitate than other two group. It was concluded that 10% sodium ascorbate played a vital role in the reduction of formation of parachloro-aniline, when used as an intermediate irrigant. 6.25% Sodium metabisulphite also prevented the precipitate formation, to a lesser extent than sodium ascorbate. However, saline did not eliminate the formation of the precipitate.

Visible-light-promoted sulfonylation of thiols with aryldiazonium and sodium metabisulphite leading to unsymmetrical thiosulfonates

A new visible-light-mediated protocol has been proposed for the synthesis of thiosulfonates via metal-free sulfonylation of thiols with aryldiazonium and sodium metabisulphite at room temperature. This mild three-component reaction, simply...

SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC DETERMINATION OF ANTIOXIDANT SODIUM METABISULPHITE CONTENT IN PREPARED MEDICINAL FORMS OF VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCTS

An analytical method for the quantitative determination of antioxidant sodium metabisulphite in veterinary drugs has been proposed by spectrophotometric method. Based on the literature data, the optimal conditions of the analytical reaction were selected experimentally. The dependence of the value of the analytical signal on the temperature of the reaction medium, concentration of p-rosaniline and duration of the reaction was investigated to establish the optimal conditions of the analytical reaction and obtain a stable analytical signal. The stability of the colored analytical form in time was also checked and the linear dependence of the value of the analytical signal on the concentration of sodium metabisulphite was investigated. The analytical reaction at room temperature is optimal. The maximum analaytical signal is achieved by carrying out the analytical reaction for 10 minutes and then practically does not change for an hour. To achieve the maximum analytical signal, it is necessary to use a 20-fold excess of dye relative to sodium metabisulphite. The analytical signal remains stable only for the first hour, then gradually begins to decrease. Metrological characteristics of the method of determination of metabisulphite in veterinary drugs are calculated, the limits of spectrophotometric determination are 0.33 – 2.50 μg/ml. The correctness of the developed method was checked on model solutions by the method of "introduced-found" method of comparison in the presence of various biologically active substances that are part of drugs together with sodium metabisulphite. The content of sodium metabisulphite in veterinary drugs of domestic and foreign production at different intervals of their storage time was established. It is shown that the content of sodium metabisulphite in drugs decreases during their storage time, until complete disappearance, which directly affects the content of the active substance, because in the absence of antioxidant oxidative processes with biologically active substances begin to take place.

Decomposition of Cyanide from Gold Leaching Tailingsby Using Sodium Metabisulphite and Hydrogen Peroxide

Cyanidation is widely used by most gold mine worldwide and will remain prevail in years (or decades) to come, while cyanide is hazardous, toxic pollutants whose presence in wastewater and tailings can seriously affect human and its environment; hence, it is necessary to control these contaminants. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects through the investigation of changes in pH, concentration, and contact time, and the optimal conditions were obtained. It has been proven that the decomposition of cyanide in solution and tailings increased as the alkalinity in the presence of 0.5 g/L Na2S2O5. An increase in H2O2 (30%) concentration (from 1 to 4 mL/L) increased the decomposition in solution, while the effect on removing cyanide was better when pH was 9 than 8 and 10 in tailings. The cyanide in tailings decreased in the first 4 h and increased after 4 h. The effective and economic conditions for maximum decomposition of cyanide from leach tailings are first treated in 0.5 g/L Na2S2O5 at pH 10 for 3 hours and then 2 mL/L H2O2 (30%) is added to the tailings at pH 9 for 4 hours through comparative study. The findings provide the basis to optimize the decomposition of cyanide from gold leaching tailings in mining or backfilling by using the synergetic effect of Na2S2O5 and H2O2.

Effects of ascorbic acid and erythorbic acid on melanosis and quality in different shrimp species

With this study, ascorbic acid and erythorbic acid were used for the first time to prevent melanosis in shrimp. Three shrimp species (Aristaeomorpha foliacea, Plesionika edwardsi and Melicertus hathor) were used. It was determined that melanosis scores were higher in the control groups. Combination of ascorbic acid and erythorbic acid with metabisulphite was found to be more effective in inhibiting of melanosis than the application alone. No significant differences were found between the groups in terms of TVB-N values. The TMA-N value of the control group was significantly higher than those of application groups. Ascorbic acid, Erythorbic acid and their combinations with sodium metabisulphite were found effective on inhibition of melanosis and quality changes in three shrimp species.Keywords: reducing agents; ascorbic acid; erythorbic acid; melanosis; quality; shrimp