Effects of hot-water blanching on the biological and physicochemical properties of sweet potato slices

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chinda Chhe ◽  
Teppei Imaizumi ◽  
Fumihiko Tanaka ◽  
Toshitaka Uchino
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Potato Slices

Effect of soaking conditions on properties of flour from sweet potato slices

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 8-14
Author(s):  
Rahman Akinoso ◽  
Oluyemi Elizabeth Odusoga ◽  
Abdulquadri Alaka
Keyword(s):  
Citric Acid ◽  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Pasting Properties ◽  
Ash Content ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Potato Root ◽  
Standard Procedures ◽  
Flour Properties ◽  
Potato Slices

Native flour of sweet potato has limited industrial applications. This study investigated effect of soaking sweet potato root in hot water and citric acid concentrations on flour properties. Sweet potato root was soaked at temperatures of 50oC, 60oC and 70oC for 2 h; citric acid concentrations of 1%, 3% and 5% for 1 h, and combination of best samples in each of the first two modification treatments in 50:50 proportions. Treated root was processed into flour using standard procedures. Proximate, functional and pasting properties of the flours were determined using standard methods. The flour was used as major ingredient in production of baked snacks. Treatments had significant effect on proximate, functional and pasting properties of the flour. Moisture content ranged from 6.5 to 9.7%, protein content 1.6 to 3.0%, ash content 0.1 to 3.15%, fiber content 3.6 to 4.2%, and carbohydrate content 82.1 to 84.7%. Water and oil absorption capacities ranged from 2.2 to 3.0 ml/g and 0.8 g/ml to 1.8 g/ml respectively, swelling power (4.32 to 9.23 g/g) and bulk density (0.77 to 0.95 g/ml). Snack produced with flour gotten from 60oC soaked root for 2 h was best in sensory ratings.

scholarly journals Effect of Blanching and Drying Temperatures on Physicochemical Properties of Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Peel Powder

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1S) ◽  
pp. 62-73
Author(s):  
Nor Anis Shafira Rosidi ◽  
Asmaliza Abdul Ghani @ Yaacob ◽  
Nurhayati Yusof ◽  
Norzaida Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Powdered Sample ◽  
Fruit Peel ◽  
Hot Air ◽  
Dragon Fruit ◽  
Large Production ◽  
Range Of Values ◽  
By Products

Large production of red dragon fruit by-products, which are frequently discarded from food industry has become a major waste problem. Converting this waste into useful products with good physicochemical properties could solve the pollution issues. Thus, a study was carried out to investigate the effect of blanching and drying temperatures on physicochemical properties of red dragon fruit peel powder. Dragon fruit peel was pre-treated with hot water at 90 °C for 2 minutes before being dried in hot air oven dryer at 50 °C, 60 °C and 70 °C. Results showed that the powdered sample of blanched and dried at 50 °C had significantly higher fiber, water activity and moisture content than those of unblanched/blanched and dried at 60 °C and 70 °C. Result also showed that the colour of this powder was similar to the fresh dragon fruit peel. When dried at 50 °C, the unblanched and blanched powders exhibited a slightly higher water solubility index compared to those dried at 60 °C and 70 °C. Based on the evaluation of bulk and tapped densities, all powders having the Carr Index in the range of values between 20 and 28 thus can be categorised as slightly poor flowing. For all conditions studied, powder that was blanched and dried at 50 °C was the best condition as it contained the highest amount of fiber with good physicochemical properties.

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