scholarly journals The Effect of Traditional and Non-Thermal Treatments on the Bioactive Compounds and Sugars Content of Red Bell Pepper

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (18) ◽  
pp. 4287
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Rybak ◽  
Artur Wiktor ◽  
Dorota Witrowa-Rajchert ◽  
Oleksii Parniakov ◽  
Małgorzata Nowacka
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Combined Treatment ◽  
Pulsed Electric Field ◽  
Bell Pepper ◽  
Thermal Treatments ◽  
Total Carotenoids ◽  
Bell Peppers

The aim of the study was an investigation of the effect of traditional and non-thermal treatment on the bioactive compounds of red bell pepper. As a thermal process, blanching in water and in steam was studied, while for non-thermal the sonication, pulsed electric field treatment and their combination were used in this experiment. The red bell peppers were evaluated based on quality attributes such as: total carotenoids content; polyphenols; vitamin C; antioxidant activity and sugars content. Vitamin C and sugar content were analyzed using liquid chromatography and other measurements were determined based on the spectrophotometric method. Results showed that the blanching in water or in steam reduced bioactive compounds concentration; whereas non-thermal treatments as pulsed electric field (PEF) applied separately or in combination with ultrasound (US + PEF) let to obtain similar or slightly lower content of bioactive compounds in comparison to untreated peppers. When sonication (US) and combined treatment as PEF + US were applied; in most cases reduction of bioactive compounds concentration occurred. This effect was probably related to the effect of relatively long (30 min) ultrasound treatment. The application of appropriate parameters of non-thermal processing is crucial for the high quality of processed material.

scholarly journals Eradication of Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Pulsed Electric Field Treatments

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1684
Author(s):  
Efrat Emanuel ◽  
Irina Dubrovin ◽  
Ester Hanya ◽  
Gad A. Pinhasi ◽  
Roman Pogreb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Treatment Cycle ◽  
Combined Treatment ◽  
Pulsed Electric Field ◽  
Recovery Processes ◽  
Membrane Resealing ◽  
Phosphate Buffered Saline

One of the promising technologies that can inactivate microorganisms without heat is pulsed electric field (PEF) treatment. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of PEF treatment (2.9 kV cm−1, 100 Hz, 5000 pulses in trains mode of 500 pulses with a pulse duration of 10 µs) on Saccharomyces cerevisiae eradication and resealing in different conditions, such as current density (which is influenced by the medium conductivity), the sort of medium (phosphate buffered saline (PBS) vs. yeast malt broth (YMB) and a combined treatment of PEF with the addition of preservatives. When the S. cerevisiae were suspended in PBS, increasing the current density from 0.02 to 3.3 A cm−2 (corresponding to a total specific energy of 22.04 to 614.59 kJ kg−1) led to an increase of S. cerevisiae eradication. At 3.3 A cm−2, a total S. cerevisiae eradication was observed. However, when the S. cerevisiae in PBS was treated with the highest current density of 3.3 A cm−2, followed by dilution in a rich YMB medium, a phenomenon of cell membrane resealing was observed by flow cytometry (FCM) and CFU analysis. The viability of S. cerevisiae was also examined when the culture was exposed to repeating PEF treatments (up to four cycles) with and without the addition of preservatives. This experiment was performed when the S. cerevisiae were suspended in YMB containing tartaric acid (pH 3.4) and ethanol to a final concentration of 10% (v/v), which mimics wine. It was shown that one PEF treatment cycle led to a reduction of 1.35 log10, compared to 2.24 log10 when four cycles were applied. However, no synergic effect was observed when the preservatives, free SO2, and sorbic acid were added. This study shows the important and necessary knowledge about yeast eradication and membrane recovery processes after PEF treatment, in particular for application in the liquid food industry.

scholarly journals Nutrients and bioactive compounds of pulp, peel and seed from umbu fruit

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leilson de Oliveira Ribeiro ◽  
Eliseth de Souza Viana ◽  
Ronoel Luiz de Oliveira Godoy ◽  
Sidinea Cordeiro de Freitas ◽  
Suely Pereira Freitas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Carotenoids ◽  
Fresh Pulp ◽  
Main Barrier ◽  
By Products

ABSTRACT: The objective of this research was to evaluate the nutritional composition and bioactive compounds of whole umbu fruit, including pulp, seed and peel, and also of a commercial umbu pulp. Samples of the fractions and of commercial pulp were analyzed for determination of minerals and proximate composition, total phenolic and antioxidant activity. Pulps and peel were also analyzed for vitamin C and carotenoids contents. Commercial pulp presented better nutritional composition than fresh pulp (P<0.05) and the peel presented higher phenolic content and antioxidant activity than seed. Peel also stood out by its vitamin C (79 mg.100 g-1) and total carotenoids (2,751 µg.100 g-1) contents, showing that, as the main barrier of the fruit for its protection, it is a fraction rich in bioactive compounds. The highest dietary fiber and iron contents were observed in umbu seed (P<0.05). Therefore, umbu by-products may be ingredients proper for development of food richer in nutrients and bioactive compounds.

Effects of high-intensity pulsed electric field processing conditions on lycopene, vitamin C and antioxidant capacity of watermelon juice

2009 ◽  
Vol 115 (4) ◽  
pp. 1312-1319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemma Oms-Oliu ◽  
Isabel Odriozola-Serrano ◽  
Robert Soliva-Fortuny ◽  
Olga Martín-Belloso
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Pulsed Electric Field ◽  
Processing Conditions ◽  
Watermelon Juice

Chilling prior to low intensity pulsed electric field processing improved vitamin C stability of carrot purée (Daucus carotacv. Nantes)

2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (8) ◽  
pp. 1757-1763 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sze-Ying Leong ◽  
Indrawati Oey ◽  
Danielle Clapperton ◽  
Kemal Aganovic ◽  
Stefan Toepfl
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Pulsed Electric Field ◽  
Low Intensity ◽  
Carrot Puree

scholarly journals The Impact of Pulsed Electric Field on the Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Beetroot

Foods ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malgorzata Nowacka ◽  
Silvia Tappi ◽  
Artur Wiktor ◽  
Katarzyna Rybak ◽  
Agnieszka Miszczykowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Pulsed Electric Field ◽  
Pulse Number ◽  
Cell Membrane Permeability ◽  
Mineral Salts ◽  
Treated Sample ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
The Impact

Beetroot is a root vegetable rich in different bioactive components, such as vitamins, minerals, phenolics, carotenoids, nitrate, ascorbic acids, and betalains, that can have a positive effect on human health. The aim of this work was to study the influence of the pulsed electric field (PEF) at different electric field strengths (4.38 and 6.25 kV/cm), pulse number 10–30, and energy input 0–12.5 kJ/kg as a pretreatment method on the extraction of betalains from beetroot. The obtained results showed that the application of PEF pre-treatment significantly (p < 0.05) influenced the efficiency of extraction of bioactive compounds from beetroot. The highest increase in the content of betalain compounds in the red beet’s extract (betanin by 329%, vulgaxanthin by 244%, compared to the control sample), was noted for 20 pulses of electric field at 4.38 kV/cm of strength. Treatment of the plant material with a PEF also resulted in an increase in the electrical conductivity compared to the non-treated sample due to the increase in cell membrane permeability, which was associated with leakage of substances able to conduct electricity, including mineral salts, into the intercellular space.

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