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Mowafy S, Liu Y. High-humidity hot-air impingement blanching conditions for the inhibition of potato-browning enzymes and for quality retention. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:2679-2691. [PMID: 37994162 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Potato is an important non-cereal crop. It provides carbohydrates, a major source of energy in the human diet. Blanching during the processing of fresh fruits and vegetables is essential for their preservation. High-humidity hot-air impingement blanching (HHAIB) is a promising emerging technology for pretreating different food materials. This research aimed to identify the optimum HHAIB conditions for the inhibition of potato-browning enzymes, maintaining their nutritional and physical quality, and to compare this with conventional hot-water blanching (HWB). RESULTS Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) inactivation, total phenol content (TPC), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, color, textural attributes, thermal properties, microstructure, and particles crystallinity were evaluated. The relative humidity (RH), temperature, and duration of HHAIB required for PPO inactivation (2.59%) were 50%, 105 °C, and 4 min, respectively, which resulted in a complete gelatigination of potato starches, based on the thermal properties and the microstrcture of the blanched potatoes. These conditions led to improvements in TPC to 312.54 μg GAE.g-1 FP, DPPH scavenging to 1.99 μmol TE.g-1 FP, as well as enhancements in color and crystallinity. When HHAIB was conducted at lower temperatures (85 and 95 °C) there were negative effects on the blanched potatoes' color and crystallinity, along with a non-safe level of PPO activity. CONCLUSION High-humidity hot-air impingement blanching was superior to HWB, inhibiting PPO, maintaining nutrients, and preserving physical properties, especially under the optimum conditions revealed by the principal component analysis. It provides an excellent technique for blanching and pretreating potatoes, preserving them, and maintaining their quality. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Samir Mowafy
- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Xing JJ, Cheng LL, Feng S, Guo XN, Zhu KX. Humidity-controlled heat treatment of fresh spinach noodles for color preservation and storage quality improvement. Food Chem X 2023; 20:101042. [PMID: 38144827 PMCID: PMC10740017 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.101042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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The high sensitivity to color browning during room-temperature storage was a significant factor in limiting the development of fresh spinach noodles (FSN). The practice of humidity-controlled heat treatment (HCHT) at varying temperatures, relative humidity, and time was carried out to limit enzyme activity and improve the quality of FSN. Results showed that HCHT could maximize the color preservation of fresh spinach noodle quality while effectively inactivating polyphenol oxidase and the yeasts, and mold count in FSN during storage was almost undetectable after mild conditions (80 °C). The hardness and chewiness of HCHT noodles were significantly increased, but the free sulfhydryl content was reduced. At 80 °C, 90 %, 5 min, protein structural aggregation was found in the microstructure of HCHT fresh spinach noodles. HCHT also caused partial gelatinization, as evidenced by the decrease in starch gelatinization enthalpy from 5.49 to 4.77 J/g, although the gelatinization degree of FSN was comparatively low.
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- Jun-jie Xing
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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Rezaei H, Sadeghi M. Heat transfer modeling during high‐humidity hot air impingement blanching of grapes. J FOOD PROCESS ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.14287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Hossein Rezaei
- Department of Biosystems Engineering College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology Isfahan Iran
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology Isfahan Iran
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Boateng ID. Thermal and Nonthermal Assisted Drying of Fruits and Vegetables. Underlying Principles and Role in Physicochemical Properties and Product Quality. FOOD ENGINEERING REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12393-022-09326-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Boateng ID. Recent processing of fruits and vegetables using emerging thermal and non-thermal technologies. A critical review of their potentialities and limitations on bioactives, structure, and drying performance. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:4240-4274. [PMID: 36315036 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2140121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Fruits and vegetables have rich bioactive compounds and antioxidants that are vital for the human body and prevent the cell from disease-causing free radicals. Therefore, there is a growing demand for high-quality fruits and vegetables. Nevertheless, fruits and vegetables deteriorate due to their high moisture content, resulting in a 40-50% loss. Drying is a common food preservation technique in the food industry to increase fruits and vegetables' shelf-life. However, drying causes chemical modifications, changes in microstructure, and bioactives, thus, lowering the final product's quality as a considerable amount of bioactives compounds and antioxidants are lost. Conventional pretreatments such as hot water blanching, and osmotic pretreatment have improved fruit and vegetable drying performance. However, these conventional pretreatments affect fruits' bioactive compounds retention and microstructure. Hence, emerging thermal (infrared blanching, microwave blanching, and high-humidity hot-air impingement blanching) and non-thermal pretreatments (cold plasma, ultrasound, pulsed electric field, and edible films and coatings) have been researched. So the question is; (1) what are the mechanisms behind emerging non-thermal and thermal technologies' ability to improve fruits and vegetables' microstructure, texture, and drying performance? (2) how do emerging thermal and non-thermal technologies affect fruits and vegetables' bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity? and (3) what are preventing the large-scale commercialization of these emerging thermal and non-thermal technologies' for fruits and vegetables, and what are the future recommendations? Hence, this article reviewed emerging thermal blanching and non-thermal pretreatment technologies, emphasizing their efficacy in improving dried fruits and vegetables' bioactive compounds, structural properties, and drying performance. The fundamental mechanisms in emerging thermal and non-thermal blanching pretreatment methods on the fruits and vegetables' microstructure and drying performance were delved in, as well as what are preventing the large-scale commercialization of these emerging thermal and non-thermal blanching for fruits and vegetables, and the future recommendations. Emerging pretreatment approaches not only improve the drying performance but further significantly improve the retention of bioactive compounds and antioxidants and enhance the microstructure of the dried fruits and vegetables.
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- Isaac Duah Boateng
- Food Science Program, Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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Simulation of Fluid Flow during Egg Pickling under Different Inlet and Outlet Conditions in a Pulsed Pressure Tank with Liquid Circulation. Foods 2022; 11:foods11172630. [PMID: 36076816 PMCID: PMC9455922 DOI: 10.3390/foods11172630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Pulsed pressure pickling is an emerging highly efficient osmotic dehydration technique. However, the immobility of the pickling liquid and the material, the formation of layers, and the uneven pickling efficiency in different sections make it difficult to use industrially. This work aims at improving and optimizing the conditions of fluid flow in the pickling tank with a liquid-cycle system to reduce the unevenness in the production process. Fluid flow around the eggs was numerically investigated by solving three-dimensional Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations within the flow regime, adopting different angles and positions at the inlet and outlet. The simulation results show that the inlet with a radial deflection of 35° and the outlet with axial direction were characterized by the best flow efficiency. Under these conditions, the average flow velocity and the global uniformity index were 0.153 m/s and 0.407, respectively. Furthermore, the experiments were carried out using an equivalent scale model of the pulsed pressure equipment with liquid circulation. The experimental results showed that, under optimal conditions, the salt content in all four layers of the egg white was about 2.8% after 48 h. This study provides a solution to ensure the constant salinity of different layers of pickled eggs and to improve pickling efficiency, especially in industrial-scale production.
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Ai Z, Lin Y, Xie Y, Mowafy S, Zhang Y, Li M, Liu Y. Effect of High-Humidity Hot Air Impingement Steaming on Cistanche deserticola Slices: Drying Characteristics, Weight Loss, Microstructure, Color, and Active Components. Front Nutr 2022; 9:824822. [PMID: 35571910 PMCID: PMC9094676 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.824822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Cistanche deserticola is one of the most precious herbal medicines and is widely used in the pharmaceutical and healthy food industries. Steaming is an important step prior to drying in the processing of C. deserticola. This research investigated the effects of high-humidity hot air impingement steaming (HHAIS) parameters such as temperature, time, and relative humidity (RH) on drying characteristics, weight loss, color, microstructure, and active components of C. deserticola slices. The results showed that the steaming process caused a weight loss in C. deserticola; however, increasing the RH reduced the weight loss. Starch gelatinization observed from the microstructure of the steamed samples explained their long drying time. The Page model can well fit the drying process with a high R2 (>0.956) under the drying conditions of 60°C and 6 m/s. Steaming increased the content of phenylethanoid glycosides, and the highest content was obtained at 95°C and 60% RH for 20 min, 75°C and 70% RH for 20 min, and 75°C and 60% RH for 30 min. The steamed samples appeared in an oil black color. When the color difference (ΔE) values were in the range of 16.79–20.12, the contents of echinacoside and acteoside reached the maximum. Steaming at 95°C and 60% RH for 20 min, 75°C and 70% RH for 20 min, and 75°C and 60% RH for 30 min are the optimum process conditions. The results from this work provide innovative steaming technology and suitable processing parameters for producing C. deserticola decoction pieces with a high quality, which will broaden its potential application in the functional health food industry.
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- Ziping Ai
- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China
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- Agricultural Products Processing Center, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.,Agricultural and Bio-Systems Engineering Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Pulsed Vacuum Drying of Pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.): Effect of High-Humidity Hot Air Impingement Blanching Pretreatment on Drying Kinetics and Quality Attributes. Foods 2022; 11:foods11030318. [PMID: 35159468 PMCID: PMC8834486 DOI: 10.3390/foods11030318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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With a high moisture content, fresh peppers are perishable and rot easily. Drying is essential for shelf-life extension. The natural thin wax layer on the pepper surface hinders moisture transfer. Traditionally, chemical dipping or mechanical pricking is used to remove this wax layer. However, in chemical dipping, chemical residues can trigger food-safety issues, while the low efficiency of mechanical pricking hinders its industrial application. Feasible pretreatment methods are advantageous for industrial use. Here, an emerging pretreatment technique (high-humidity hot-air impingement blanching, HHAIB) was used for peppers before drying and its effects on drying characteristics, microstructure, and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity were explored. The impact of drying temperature on color parameters and red pigment content of pulsed-vacuum-dried peppers was also evaluated. PPO activity was reduced to less than 20% after blanching at 110 °C for 60 s. HHAIB reduced drying time and PPO activity and promoted chemical-substance release. Effective water diffusivity was highest (5.01 × 10-10 m2/s) after blanching at 110 °C for 90 s, and the brightness value and red pigment content were highest (9.94 g/kg) at 70 °C. HHAIB and pulsed vacuum drying are promising pretreatment and drying methods for enhancing the drying rate and quality of red peppers.
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Vacuum-steam pulsed blanching (VSPB) softens texture and enhances drying rate of carrot by altering cellular structure, pectin polysaccharides and water state. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2021.102801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Xie YK, Li XY, Zhang Y, Zheng ZA, Huang LQ, Liu DH, Xiao HW, Liu YH. Effects of high-humidity hot air impingement steaming on Gastrodia elata: steaming degree, weight loss, texture, drying kinetics, microstructure and active components. FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2021.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Salish K, Pushpadass HA, Franklin MEE, Mitra H, Muniandy S, Ghosh BC. Three‐dimensional computational fluid dynamics modeling of baking of
chhana podo
(milk cake). J FOOD PROCESS ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Karthik Salish
- ICAR‐National Dairy Research Institute Bengaluru India
- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette Indiana USA
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- ICAR‐National Dairy Research Institute Bengaluru India
- SPX Flow Technology India Pvt. Ltd. Pune India
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Impact of Processing Factors on Quality of Frozen Vegetables and Fruits. FOOD ENGINEERING REVIEWS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12393-020-09216-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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AbstractIn this paper I review the production of frozen vegetables and fruits from a chain perspective. I argue that the final quality of the frozen product still can be improved via (a) optimization of the complete existing production chain towards quality, and/or (b) introduction of some promising novel processing technology. For this optimization, knowledge is required how all processing steps impact the final quality. Hence, first I review physicochemical and biochemical processes underlying the final quality, such as water holding capacity, ice crystal growth and mechanical damage. Subsequently, I review how each individual processing step impacts the final quality via these fundamental physicochemical and biochemical processes. In this review of processing steps, I also review the potential of novel processing technologies. The results of our literature review are summarized via a causal network, linking processing steps, fundamental physicochemical and biochemical processes, and their correlation with final product quality. I conclude that there is room for optimization of the current production chains via matching processing times with time scales of the fundamental physicochemical and biochemical processes. Regarding novel processing technology, it is concluded in general that they are difficult to implement in the context of existing production chains. I do see the potential for novel processing technology combined with process intensification, incorporating the blanching pretreatment—but which involves quite a change of the production chain.
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Wang H, Zhang Q, Mujumdar A, Fang XM, Wang J, Pei YP, Wu W, Zielinska M, Xiao HW. High-humidity hot air impingement blanching (HHAIB) efficiently inactivates enzymes, enhances extraction of phytochemicals and mitigates brown actions of chili pepper. Food Control 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.107050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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