scholarly journals Effect of High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing on Microbiological Shelf-Life and Quality of Fruits Pretreated with Ascorbic Acid or SnCl2

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthoula A. Argyri ◽  
Chrysoula C. Tassou ◽  
Fotios Samaras ◽  
Constantinos Mallidis ◽  
Nikos Chorianopoulos

In the current study, the processing conditions required for the inactivation ofPaenibacillus polymyxaand relevant spoilage microorganisms by high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) treatment on apricot, peach, and pear pieces in sucrose (22°Brix) solution were assessed. Accordingly, the shelf-life was determined by evaluating both the microbiological quality and the sensory characteristics (taste, odor, color, and texture) during refrigerated storage after HHP treatment. The microbiological shelf-life of apricots, peaches, and pears was prolonged in the HHP-treated products in comparison with the untreated ones. In all HHP-treated packages for apricots, peaches, and pears, all populations were below the detection limit of the method (1 log CFU/g) and no growth of microorganisms was observed until the end of storage. Overall, no differences of theL*,a*, orb*value among the untreated and the HHP-treated fruit products were observed up to the time at which the unpressurized product was characterized as spoiled. HHP treatment had no remarkable effect on the firmness of the apricots, peaches, and pears. With regard to the sensory assessment, the panelists marked better scores to HHP-treated products compared to their respective controls, according to taste and total evaluation during storage of fruit products.

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 507-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paz Spira ◽  
Antonio Bisconsin-Junior ◽  
Amauri Rosenthal ◽  
Magali Monteiro

The effect of high hydrostatic pressure on antioxidant activity, total phenolic compounds, physicochemical characteristics, color, pectin methylesterase activity, and microbiological count were evaluated during the shelf life of Pêra-Rio orange juice. Pressurized (520 MPa, 60 ℃, for 360 s), non-processed and pasteurized (95 ℃/30 s) orange juice were compared at zero time of storage. Pressurized and pasteurized juices were studied during a refrigerated 90-day shelf life. Pressurization did not cause expressive change in physicochemical characteristics of Pêra-Rio orange juice along shelf life, but significantly reduced pectin methylesterase residual activity to 13% and microbiological counts below detection levels up to 68 days of storage, with small counts (30.0 × 10 CFU/mL mesophilic aerobic bacteria and 20.7 × 10 CFU/mL yeast and mold) at 90 days, capable of ensuring the juice’s stability along shelf life. Lightness ( L*) and b* values were significantly reduced by high hydrostatic pressure during shelf life, while a* values were significantly higher. Ascorbic acid decreased around 80% during shelf life. Antioxidant activity remained stable after processing and during storage.


LWT ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
pp. 109352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardin Orel ◽  
Gipsy Tabilo-Munizaga ◽  
Yamira Cepero-Betancourt ◽  
Juan Esteban Reyes-Parra ◽  
Alonso Badillo-Ortiz ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (6Supl2) ◽  
pp. 4289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Carlos Ribeiro Junior ◽  
Joyce Bitencourt Atayde Lima ◽  
Kleydejany Lima de Lemos ◽  
Livia Cavaletti Corrêa da Silva ◽  
Ronaldo Tamanini ◽  
...  

<p>The shelf life of milk and milk derivatives is directly related to the microbiological quality of refrigerated raw milk. Spoilage microorganisms with proteolytic and/or lipolytic properties are primarily responsible for the decrease in the quality of milk, which is reflected in the shelf life of pasteurized milk and all derivatives. The aim of this study was to determine the spoilage microbial load of refrigerated raw milk from the northeast and southern regions of Brazil, which have different climatic and technological conditions of production. We evaluated 46 samples of milk from the state of Paraná in the southern region, and 10 samples of milk from the state of Maranhão in the northeast region, totaling 56 samples collected from November 2013 to November 2014. The producers of Paraná were divided into large (20) or small (26) according to the average daily production. All producers of Maranhão were considered small (&lt;500L/day). The proteolytic and lipolytic microorganism counts were conducted in milk agar and tributyrin agar, respectively. Milk from the large producers of Paraná had average counts of 1.4 × 104 CFU/mL for proteolytic microorganisms and 1.2 × 103 CFU/mL for lipolytics microorganisms, significantly (p &lt;0.05) lower than the small producers in the same state, and the producers of Maranhão. Producers of Maranhao had counts of 1.1 × 105 CFU/mL for proteolytic microorganisms and 2 × 105 CFU/mL for lipolytic microorganisms, with the proteolytic count significantly lower than that of small Paraná producers. The amount of proteolytic and lipolytic spoilage microorganisms in milk is influenced by the adaptation of the microorganisms to cold, promoted by the cooling of milk, which is practiced less frequently in the country’s northeastern region. The amount of spoilage microorganisms is also affected by the implementation of milking hygiene practices, which reduce contamination. Such practices are more frequently and efficiently implemented among large producers with more advanced technology, which can improve the microbiological quality of raw milk, thus increasing the shelf life of pasteurized milk, and reducing problems in UHT milk as well as milk derivatives. </p>


1998 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 407-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Yuste ◽  
M. Mor-Mur ◽  
M. Capellas ◽  
B. Guamis ◽  
R. Pla

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 656-676
Author(s):  
Xuanlin Li ◽  
Yage Xing ◽  
Yuru Shui ◽  
Xiaotong Cao ◽  
Ruohan Xu ◽  
...  

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