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Cheng Y, Shi X, Yeboah GB, Chen L, Wu J. Effect of Multi-Mode Divergent Ultrasound Pretreatment on Hardness, Microstructure and Digestion of Acid-Induced Whey Protein Gels. Foods 2024; 13:1926. [PMID: 38928867 PMCID: PMC11202824 DOI: 10.3390/foods13121926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Whey protein was pretreated with multi-frequency ultrasound in mono-, dual-, and tri-frequency modes. The effect of multi-frequency ultrasound pretreatment on the hardness, chemical forces, and microstructure of acid-induced whey protein gel was investigated. Whey protein gels pretreated with dual- and tri-frequency ultrasound showed higher hardness (p < 0.05) and a denser network than mono-frequency ultrasound and control. Moreover, they had higher hydrophobic interaction and lower disulfide bonds than the control (p < 0.05). The effect of gel properties on digestion was evaluated using an in vitro static model. Whey protein gels pretreated with dual- and tri-frequency ultrasound had a higher proportion of large fragments in the oral boluses than in the control. Large fragments (>3.35 mm) in those samples were resistant to gastric digestion. Moreover, the tri-frequency ultrasound pretreatment of whey protein gel released the least free amino group during gastric digestion. In contrast, whey protein gel with the mono-frequency ultrasound pretreatment released the highest amount of free amino acid group during intestinal digestion. Findings from this study suggests that gel hardness and network density could modulate the digestion behaviors of protein gels.
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- Yu Cheng
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (X.S.); (G.B.Y.); (L.C.); (J.W.)
- Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (X.S.); (G.B.Y.); (L.C.); (J.W.)
- Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (X.S.); (G.B.Y.); (L.C.); (J.W.)
- School of Food and Health Sciences, Anglican University College of Technology, Nkoranza P.O. Box 78, Ghana
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (X.S.); (G.B.Y.); (L.C.); (J.W.)
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (X.S.); (G.B.Y.); (L.C.); (J.W.)
- Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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Šuput D, Rakita S, Spasevski N, Tomičić R, Dragojlović D, Popović S, Hromiš N. Dried Beetroots: Optimization of the Osmotic Dehydration Process and Storage Stability. Foods 2024; 13:1494. [PMID: 38790794 PMCID: PMC11120589 DOI: 10.3390/foods13101494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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In this study, beetroots were osmotically dehydrated in sugar beet molasses. The input parameters of the drying process were varied: temperature (20 °C, 40 °C, and 60 °C), time (1 h, 3 h, and 5 h), and concentration of sugar beet molasses (40%, 60%, and 80%). Basic quality indicators were determined for the dried beetroot samples: dry matter content, water loss, solid gain, mineral and betaine content, and phenols and flavonoids, as well as antioxidant potential. After optimizing the results, favorable drying parameters were selected: temperature 60 °C, molasses concentration 70%, and processing time 5 h. According to the optimal drying conditions, the beetroots were dried and stored at 4 °C for 28 days. Half of the dried samples were coated with an edible biopolymer coating based on Camelina sativa oilcake, while the other half of the samples remained uncoated. The sustainability study aimed to confirm the effects of the biopolymer coating on the quality and sustainability of the osmotically dried beetroots.
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- Danijela Šuput
- Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (R.T.); (S.P.); (N.H.)
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- Institute of Food Technology, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (S.R.); (N.S.); (D.D.)
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- Institute of Food Technology, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (S.R.); (N.S.); (D.D.)
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- Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (R.T.); (S.P.); (N.H.)
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- Institute of Food Technology, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (S.R.); (N.S.); (D.D.)
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- Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (R.T.); (S.P.); (N.H.)
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- Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (R.T.); (S.P.); (N.H.)
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Zang Z, Wan F, Ma G, Xu Y, Wang T, Wu B, Huang X. Enhancing peach slices radio frequency vacuum drying by combining ultrasound and ultra-high pressure as pretreatments: Effect on drying characteristics, physicochemical quality, texture and sensory evaluation. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2024; 103:106786. [PMID: 38309049 PMCID: PMC10847764 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.106786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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To maximally maintain fruits and vegetables quality after harvest, this study used ultrasonic (US) and ultra-high pressure (UHP) techniques as pretreatments for radio frequency vacuum (RFV) drying of peach slices, and investigated the effects of different pretreatments (US, UHP, UHP-US, and US-UHP) on drying characteristics, physicochemical qualities, texture properties, and sensory evaluation of peach slices. Results showed that the drying rate was increased by 15.79 ∼ 54.39 % and the contents of pectin, hemicellulose, total phenolic, total flavonoid, phenolic acids, individual sugar annd antioxidant of the samples were significantly increased after US combined with UHP pretreatment (P < 0.05). US-UHP + RFV dried peach slices obtained brighter color, better texture attributes of hardness, cohesiveness, chewiness, springiness, and resilience. The dehydrated samples pretreated by UHP-US had the best overall acceptance, appearance, and crispness with lower off-odor and sourness compared to the dehydrated peach slices with US and UHP pretreatment. Notably, the highest cellulose and organic acids were found in dehydrated peach slices by control, followed by samples US, and samples with UHP pretreatment. The microstructure showed that the internal organization of peach slices appeared as uniform and regular honeycomb porous structure after US-UHP pretreatment. The findings may provide theoretical reference for the development of energy-efficient and high-quality drying technology for fruits and vegetables.
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- Zepeng Zang
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
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Xu H, Guan Y, Shan C, Xiao W, Wu M. Development of thermoultrasound assisted blanching to improve enzyme inactivation efficiency, drying characteristics, energy consumption, and physiochemical properties of sweet potatoes. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 101:106670. [PMID: 37922719 PMCID: PMC10643530 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Thermoultrasound (USB) as a promising alternative to traditional hot water (HWB) blanching was employed to blanch sweet potatoes and its influence on enzyme activity, drying behavior, energy consumption and physiochemical properties of sweet potatoes were investigated. Results showed that successive increases in blanching temperature and time resulted in significant (p < 0.05) decreases in PPO and POD activities. Compared to HWB, USB led to more effective drying by promoting texture softening, moisture diffusion, microstructure alterations, and microchannels formation, which significantly reduced energy consumption and improved the overall quality of the dried sample. Specifically, USB at 65 °C for 15 min improved water holding capacity and ABTS, while USB at 65 °C for 30 min improved color (more red and yellow), total phenolic content, total carotenoid content, and DPPH. Unfortunately, blanching process showed detrimental effects on the amino acid composition of dried samples. Overall, the development of thermoultrasound assisted blanching for sweet potatoes has the potential to revolutionize the processing and production of high-quality sweet potato products, while also improving the sustainability of food processing operations.
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- Huihuang Xu
- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
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Saebi MR, Moradinezhad F, Ansarifar E. Quality preservation and decay reduction of minimally processed seedless barberry fruit via postharvest ultrasonic treatment. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:7816-7825. [PMID: 38107101 PMCID: PMC10724632 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3698] [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: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Seedless barberry fruit is one of the important horticultural products of Iran, which has health benefits due to great amounts of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity. However, fresh barberry fruit has a short shelf life even at cold storage, mainly due to high water content and thin skin that leads to fungal decay and high postharvest loss. We examined the effectiveness of the postharvest ultrasonic technology on the quality preservation and nutritional value of fresh seedless barberry fruit and their decay reduction during cold storage. Experimental treatments were the time and temperature of ultrasound (US) and included: (1) control, fruit without US, (2) 5 min US at 20°C, (3) 5 min US at 30°C, (4) 5 min US at 40°C, (5) 10 min US at 20°C, (6) 10 min US at 30°C, (7) 10 min US at 40°C, (8) 15 min US at 20°C, (9) 15 min US at 30°C, and (10) 15 min US at 40°C. After applying the treatments, the fruits were sealed in polyethylene bags and stored at 4 ± 1°C for 20 days. The results showed that all US treatments had higher titratable acidity, antioxidant activity, phenol content, and vitamin C content than the control. However, the highest titratable acidity and antioxidant activity values were obtained in US treatments at 40°C and 30°C for 15 min. Also, US treatment significantly reduced the total soluble solids, decay percentage, and microbial load of fresh barberry fruit. As the US treatment temperature increased from 20°C to 40°C, the decay and microbial load of fruit significantly decreased. In conclusion, this study proved the potential application of the US for preserving the quality of fresh seedless barberry fruit, and the most optimal US temperature and its application time was 40°C for 15 min.
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- Mohammad Reza Saebi
- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of AgricultureUniversity of BirjandBirjandIran
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- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of AgricultureUniversity of BirjandBirjandIran
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- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Social Determinants of Health Research CenterBirjand University of Medical ScienceBirjandIran
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Yao J, Chen W, Fan K. Novel Efficient Physical Technologies for Enhancing Freeze Drying of Fruits and Vegetables: A Review. Foods 2023; 12:4321. [PMID: 38231776 DOI: 10.3390/foods12234321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Drying is the main technical means of fruit and vegetable processing and storage; freeze drying is one of the best dehydration processes for fruit and vegetables, and the quality of the final product obtained is the highest. The process is carried out under vacuum and at low temperatures, which inhibits enzymatic activity and the growth and multiplication of micro-organisms, and better preserves the nutrient content and flavor of the product. Despite its many advantages, freeze drying consumes approximately four to ten times more energy than hot-air drying, and is more costly, so freeze drying can be assisted by means of highly efficient physical fields. This paper reviews the definition, principles and steps of freeze drying, and introduces the application mechanisms of several efficient physical fields such as ultrasonic, microwave, infrared radiation and pulsed electric fields, as well as the application of efficient physical fields in the freeze drying of fruits and vegetables. The application of high efficiency physical fields with freeze drying can improve drying kinetics, increase drying rates and maintain maximum product quality, providing benefits in terms of energy, time and cost. Efficient physical field and freeze drying technologies can be well linked to sustainable deep processing of fruit and vegetables and have a wide range of development prospects.
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- Jianhua Yao
- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
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- National Polymer Materials Industry Innovation Center Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510530, China
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
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Manickam S, Camilla Boffito D, Flores EMM, Leveque JM, Pflieger R, Pollet BG, Ashokkumar M. Ultrasonics and sonochemistry: Editors' perspective. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 99:106540. [PMID: 37542752 PMCID: PMC10430610 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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Ultrasonic waves can induce physical and chemical changes in liquid media via acoustic cavitation. Various applications have benefitted from utilizing these effects, including but not limited to the synthesis of functional materials, emulsification, cleaning, and processing. Several books and review articles in the public domain cover both fundamental and applied aspects of ultrasonics and sonochemistry. The Editors of the Ultrasonics Sonochemistry journal possess diverse expertise in this field, from theoretical and experimental aspects of acoustic cavitation to materials synthesis, environmental remediation, and sonoprocessing. This article provides Editors' perspectives on various aspects of ultrasonics and sonochemistry that may benefit students and early career researchers.
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- Sivakumar Manickam
- University of Technology Brunei, Faculty of Engineering, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam.
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- University Savoie Mont Blanc, Department of Sciences and Mountain Training, Le Bourget du Lac, France
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- Université Montpellier, Marcoule Institute in Separation Chemistry (ICSM), Marcoule, France
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- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
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Xu B, Zhang C, Liu Z, Xu H, Wei B, Wang B, Sun Q, Zhou C, Ma H. Starches modification with rose polyphenols under multi-frequency power ultrasonic fields: Effect on physicochemical properties and digestion behavior. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 98:106515. [PMID: 37442054 PMCID: PMC10422105 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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As the main source of energy for human beings, starch is widely present in people's daily diet. However, due to its high content of rapidly digestive starch, it can cause a rapid increase in blood glucose after consumption, which is harmful to the human body. In the current study, the complexes made from edible rose polyphenols (ERPs) and three starches (corn, potato and pea) with different typical crystalline were prepared separately by multi-frequency power ultrasound (MFPU). The MFPU includes single-frequency modes of 40, 60 kHz and dual-frequency of 40 and 60 kHz in sequential and simultaneous mode. The results of the amount of complexes showed that ultrasound could promote the formation of polyphenol-starch complexes for all the three starches and the amount of ERPs in complexes depended on the ultrasonic parameters including treatment power, time and frequency. Infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction indicated that ERPs with or without ultrasound could interact with the three starches through non-covalent bonds to form non-V-type complexes. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the shape of starches changed obviously from round/oval to angular and the surface of the starches were no longer smooth and appeared obvious pits, indicating that the ultrasonic field destroyed the structure of starches. In addition, compared to the control group, the in vitro digestibility study with 40/60 kHz sonication revealed that ultrasonic treatment greatly improved the digestive properties of the polyphenol-starch complexes by significantly increasing the content of resistant starch (20.31%, 17.27% and 14.98%) in the three starches. Furthermore, the viscosity properties of the three starches were all decreased after ERPs addition and the effect was enhanced by ultrasound both for single- and dual-frequency. In conclusion, ultrasound can be used as an effective method for preparing ERPs-starch complexes to develop high value-added products and low glycemic index (GI) foods.
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- Baoguo Xu
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 212013 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China; Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, 212013 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 212013 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, 710021 Xi'an, China
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- Hangzhou of Supervising Testing Center for Quality and Meterology, 311199 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 212013 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 212013 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 212013 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 212013 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 212013 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China; Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, 212013 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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Fernandes FAN, Rodrigues S. Ultrasound applications in drying of fruits from a sustainable development goals perspective. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 96:106430. [PMID: 37167783 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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This review focuses on the many contributions of ultrasound technologies for fruit drying toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Along this review, several aspects attained from the application of ultrasound technologies are correlated with the SDGs. The main ultrasonic technologies applied for fruit drying, such as ultrasonic bath, probe ultrasound, air-borne ultrasound air-drying, and ultrasound-assisted contact air-drying, are presented. An in-depth discussion on ultrasound contributions, its advantages, disadvantages, and limitations are made. The effects of ultrasound on water diffusivity in several fruits are presented by correlating this effect with drying time and cost of energy. Ultrasound-assisted fruit drying, like other food processing technologies, directly impacts Zero Hunger, but ultrasound technologies contribute to much more than delivering long shelf-life food. This technology can be used to produce healthy foods and provide well-being, which will be discussed by correlating the effects of ultrasound-assisted air-drying with the concentration of nutritional compounds. Ultrasound-assisted fruit drying reduces wastewater toxicity and energy consumption and improves productivity, potentially improving workplaces and salaries. A walk through the technology is presented from Zero Hunger to No Poverty.
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- Fabiano A N Fernandes
- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Campus do Pici, Bloco 709, 60440-900 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Engenharia de Alimentos, Campus do Pici, Bloco 858, 60440-900 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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Hong C, Zhao YM, Zhou C, Guo Y, Ma H. Ultrasonic washing as an abiotic elicitor to increase the phenolic content in fruits and vegetables: A review. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2023; 22:785-808. [PMID: 36541199 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Ultrasonic washing has been widely applied to the postharvest storage of fruits and vegetables as a residue-free physical washing technology, which plays an important role in improving shelf-life, safety, and nutritional value. Phenolics are a large group of phytochemicals widespread in fruits and vegetables, and they have been considered potential protective factors against some diseases because of potent antioxidative properties. Previous studies have shown that ultrasonic washing can increase the phenolic content of fruits and vegetables immediately or during storage through the induction of plant stress responses, which is of great significance for improving the functional and nutritional value of fruits and vegetables. However, the mechanisms of ultrasound as an elicitor to improve the phenolic content remain controversial. Therefore, this review summarizes the applications of ultrasonic washing to increase the phenolic content in fruits and vegetables. Meanwhile, the corresponding physiological stress response mechanisms of the phenolic accumulation in terms of immediate stress responses (i.e., higher extractability of phenolics) and late stress responses (i.e., metabolism of phenolics) are expounded. Moreover, a hypothetical model is proposed to explain phenolic biosynthesis triggered by signaling molecules produced under ultrasound stress, including primary signal (i.e., extracellular adenosine triphosphate) and secondary signals (e.g., reactive oxygen species, Ca2+ , NO, jasmonates, and ethylene). Additionally, the techno-economic feasibility of ultrasonic washing technology is also discussed. Further, challenges and trends for further development of ultrasonic washing as an abiotic elicitor applied to the postharvest storage of fruits and vegetables are presented.
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- Chen Hong
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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Xu B, Feng M, Chitrakar B, Cheng J, Wei B, Wang B, Zhou C, Ma H. Multi-frequency power thermosonication treatments of clear strawberry juice: Impact on color, bioactive compounds, flavor volatiles, microbial and polyphenol oxidase inactivation. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2023.103295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Pandiselvam R, Aydar AY, Kutlu N, Aslam R, Sahni P, Mitharwal S, Gavahian M, Kumar M, Raposo A, Yoo S, Han H, Kothakota A. Individual and interactive effect of ultrasound pre-treatment on drying kinetics and biochemical qualities of food: A critical review. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 92:106261. [PMID: 36516722 PMCID: PMC9755246 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.106261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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One of the earliest and most prevalent processing methods to increase the shelf-life of foods is drying. In recent years, there has been an increased demand to improve product quality while lowering processing times, expenses, and energy usage in the drying process. Pre-treatments are therefore effectively used before drying to enhance heat and mass transfer, increase drying efficiency, and lessen degradation of final product quality. When food is dried, changes are expected in its taste, color, texture, and physical, chemical, and microbial properties. This has led to the need for research and development into the creation of new and effective pre-treatment technologies including high-pressure processing, pulsed electric field, ultraviolet irradiation, and ultrasound. Sound waves that have a frequency >20 kHz, which is above the upper limit of the audible frequency range, are referred to as "ultrasound". Ultrasonication (US) is a non-thermal technology, that has mechanical, cavitational, and sponge effects on food materials. Ultrasound pre-treatment enhances the drying characteristics by producing microchannels in the food tissue, facilitating internal moisture diffusion in the finished product, and lowering the barrier to water migration. The goal of ultrasound pre-treatment is to save processing time, conserve energy, and enhance the quality, safety, and shelf-life of food products. This study presents a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of ultrasound, its mechanism, and how the individual effects of ultrasonic pre-treatment and the interactive effects of ultrasound-assisted technologies affect the drying kinetics, bioactive components, color, textural, and sensory qualities of food. The difficulties that can arise when using ultrasound technology as a drying pretreatment approach, such as inadequate management of heat, the employment of ultrasound at a limited frequency, and the generation of free radicals, have also been explained.
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- R Pandiselvam
- Physiology, Biochemistry and Post-Harvest Technology Division, ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod 671 124, Kerala, India.
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- Department of Food Engineering, Manisa Celal Bayar University, 45140, Yunusemre, Manisa, Turkiye.
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- Department of Food Processing, Aydıntepe Vocational College, Bayburt University, 69500 Aydıntepe, Bayburt, Turkiye
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- Department of Processing and Food Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- College of Dairy and Food Technology, Agriculture University, Jodhpur, 342304, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship & Management (NIFTEM), Kundli 131028, India
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- Department of Food Science, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan
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- Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Matunga, Mumbai 400019, India
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- CBIOS (Research Center for Biosciences and Health Technologies), Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Audit Team, Hanmoo Convention (Oakwood Premier), 49, Teheran-ro 87-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06164, South Korea.
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- College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Sejong University, 98 Gunja-Dong, Gwanjin-Gu, Seoul 143-747, South Korea.
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- Agro-Processing & Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Trivandrum 695019, Kerala, India
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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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Salehi F. Recent advances in the ultrasound-assisted osmotic dehydration of agricultural products: A review. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Ren A, Cao Z, Tang X, Duan Z, Duan X, Meng X. Reduction of oil uptake in vacuum fried Pleurotus eryngii chips via ultrasound assisted pretreatment. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1037652. [DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1037652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The reduction of oil uptake in vacuum-fried Pleurotus eryngii chips by ultrasound assisted pretreatment was investigated regarding the pore structure changes. Pore structure of P. eryngii chips with four pretreatments, such as blanching, blanching + osmosis, blanching + ultrasound and blanching + ultrasound assisted osmosis was determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In addition, the quality parameters of vacuum-fried P. eryngii chips such as hardness, rehydration ratio, reducing sugar, protein and oil content were also measured. The results showed that the oil absorption of vacuum fried P. eryngii chips was affected by the porous structure. The oil content of vacuum fried P. eryngii chips was significantly and positively correlated with the pores with diameters above 50, 5–50, and 0.5–5 μm in the samples both before and after vacuum frying, while negatively correlated with the pores with diameters below 0.5 μm. Ultrasound pretreatment changed the microporous structure of P. eryngii chips, effectively hindering the oil absorption of samples. In particular, ultrasound assisted osmosis pretreatment induced the formation of more micropores. It was concluded that blanching + ultrasound assisted osmosis pretreatment is a promising method to reduce oil absorption and improve the quality of vacuum fried foods.
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Gong W, Zhao X, Manickam S, Liu X, Li D, Han Y, Kiani H, Feng C, Tao Y. Impact of cell wall adsorption behaviours on phenolic stability under air drying of blackberry with and without contact ultrasound assistance. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.108312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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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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Yuan T, Huang J, Gan L, Chen L, Zhong J, Liu Z, Wang L, Fan H. Ultrasonic Enhancement of Aqueous Two-Phase Extraction and Acid Hydrolysis of Flavonoids from Malvaviscus arboreus Cav. Flower for Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11102039. [PMID: 36290762 PMCID: PMC9598477 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11102039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The ultrasonic-assisted aqueous two-phase extraction (UAATPE) of flavonoid glycosides from Malvaviscus arboreous Cav. flower (MACF) was developed using ethanol/ammonia sulfate systems, followed by the ultrasonic-assisted acid hydrolysis (UAAH) of the top extract with HCl solution. The optimization of UAATPE and UAAH processes was accomplished by single-factor experiments and response surface methodology. As a result, the flavonoid glycosides enriched in the top phase could achieve a maximum yield of 35.9 ± 1.1 mg/g by UAATPE and were completely hydrolyzed by UAAH deglycosylation. The flavonoid glycosides and their hydrolyzates were separated and characterized by high-performance liquid chromatography and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Ultrasonic enhancement of the extraction and hydrolysis was explored by comparative study. Furthermore, the in vitro activity of the flavonoid glycosides and the aglycones were comprehensively evaluated by antioxidant activity assays, including ferric-reducing antioxidant power and scavenging DPPH, hydroxyl, and superoxide radicals. All of the IC50 values suggest that the antioxidant activity of flavonoid aglycones was stronger than that of their glucosides and even vitamin C, revealing that the deglycosylated flavonoids from MACF were the more powerful antioxidants. This study provided an effective and eco-friendly strategy for the extraction, separation, and purification of flavonoids from MACF, as well as for the development of the potential flavonoid antioxidants.
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- Tiefeng Yuan
- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Institute of Analysis (China National Analytical Center), Guangdong Academy of Science, Guangzhou 510070, China
- Correspondence: (L.W.); (H.F.); Tel.: +86-02039352135 (H.F.); Fax: +86-02039352129 (H.F.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Correspondence: (L.W.); (H.F.); Tel.: +86-02039352135 (H.F.); Fax: +86-02039352129 (H.F.)
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Yıkmış S, Altıner DD, Ozer H, Levent O, Celik G, Çöl BG. Modeling and Optimization of Bioactive Compounds from Jujube (
Ziziphus jujuba Mill
.) Vinegar using Response Surface Methodology (
RSM
) and Artificial Neural Network (
ANN
): Comparison of Ultrasound Processing and Thermal Pasteurization. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.17102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Seydi Yıkmış
- Department of Food Technology Tekirdag Namik Kemal University Tekirdag, 59830 Turkey
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- Tourism Faculty, Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Kocaeli University 41000 Kocaeli Turkey
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- Food Institute ‐ MRC ‐ The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Kocaeli, 41470 Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Inonu University 44280 Malatya Turkey
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- The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey Bursa Test and Analysis Laboratory (TUBITAK BUTAL), Bursa, 16190 Turkey
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics İstanbul Gelisim University Avcılar, 34000 Istanbul Turkey
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Pateiro M, Vargas-Ramella M, Franco D, Gomes da Cruz A, Zengin G, Kumar M, Dhama K, Lorenzo JM. The role of emerging technologies in the dehydration of berries: Quality, bioactive compounds, and shelf life. Food Chem X 2022; 16:100465. [PMID: 36225212 PMCID: PMC9550524 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2022.100465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Berries comprise essential nutrients necessary for healthy living. Convective, vacuum, microwave, and freeze-drying are the most common methods. Pre-treatments improve permeability, accelerate drying, and inactivate oxidation. Combined methods are recommended to assure high quality of dehydrated berries.
Berries are among the fruits with the highest nutritional and commercial value. This paper reviews the conventional and emerging dehydration methods most commonly used as postharvest treatment and discusses their efficacy in maintaining and/or improving the nutritional and functional qualities of dried berries. The characteristics of the conventional methods (e.g., convective drying, freeze-drying, spray-drying, osmotic dehydration), their pre-treatments, their combination, and intermittent drying, as well as their potential disadvantages are discussed. The use of emerging dehydration techniques (e.g., electromagnetic radiation drying, explosion puffing drying, heat pump drying, low-pressure superheated steam drying, microwave drying) allows to improve the quality of the dried berries compared to conventional techniques, in addition to reducing drying times, increasing drying speed and energy efficiency. Finally, the use of pre-treatments and the combination of technologies can enhance the quality of the final product as a result of the improvement in the effectiveness of the dehydration process.
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Impact of Gum Arabic Coating Pretreatment on Quality Attributes of Oven-Dried Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) Fruit. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10081629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The present study evaluated the effect of gum arabic (GA) edible coating pretreatment on the quality of dried red raspberries. Red raspberries were independently pretreated with varied concentrations of GA (3, 5, and 10% (w/v) by dipping for 2 min before oven-drying at 60 °C until the moisture content was below 8% (18–24 h). Raspberries dipped in distilled water were used as the control samples. Quality attributes including colour, moisture content, water activity (aw), hardness, hygroscopicity, rehydration capacity, total soluble solids (TSS), titratable acidity (TA), pH, anthocyanin composition, ascorbic acid (AA) content, total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant activity, peroxidase (POD), and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) enzyme activity were investigated. GA pretreatment of the raspberries improved the aw (lower), hardness (lower), TSS, TSS/TA ratio, BrimA, AA content, and TPC, whilst it significantly (p < 0.05) reduced the colour properties (redness, chroma, hue angle, and total colour differences) and the total anthocyanin content when compared with the control samples. The DPPH radical scavenging activity, POD, and PPO enzymes residual activities were not significantly (p > 0.05) affected by GA pretreatment. Five different types of anthocyanins, including cyanidin dihexoside, cyanidin 3-O-galactoside, cyanidin 3-O-glucosyl-rutinoside, and cyanidin 3-O-rutinoside were identified and quantified with cyanidin dihexoside being the primary anthocyanin, varying from 951.18–1053.70 µg/g DM. GA pretreatment of raspberries between 3 and 5% could result in improved physicochemical, antioxidant properties and minimum loss of anthocyanins.
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Yan Q, Mei J, Li D, Xie J. Application of sonodynamic technology and sonosensitizers in food sterilization: a review of developments, trends and challenges. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:740-759. [PMID: 35950483 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2108368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Food safety and food waste have always been hot topics of discussion in recent years. However, the infection of human pathogenic bacteria and the waste of food resources caused by microbial-contaminated food remains common. Although traditional sterilization technology has been very mature, it causes changes in food flavor and excessive energy consumption to a certain extent. Moreover, the widespread bacterial resistance has also sounded a warning for researchers and finding a new alternative to antibiotics is urgently needed. The application of sonodynamic sterilization technology in medical treatment has aroused the interest of researchers. It provides ideas for new food sterilization technology. As a new non-thermal sterilization technology, sonodynamic sterilization technology has strong penetration, safety, less residue and by-products, and will less change the quality of the food itself. Therefore, sonodynamic sterilization technology has great potential applied in food sterilization technology. This review describes the concept of sonodynamic sterilization technology, the sterilization mechanism of sonodynamic sterilization and the inactivation mechanism of various pathogens, the classification and application of sonosensitizers, and the ultrasonic technology in sonodynamic sterilization in the application over the recent years. It provides a scientific reference for the application of sonodynamic sterilization technology in the field of food sterilization.
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- Qi Yan
- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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Xu B, Sylvain Tiliwa E, Wei B, Wang B, Hu Y, Zhang L, Mujumdar AS, Zhou C, Ma H. Multi-frequency power ultrasound as a novel approach improves intermediate-wave infrared drying process and quality attributes of pineapple slices. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2022; 88:106083. [PMID: 35779429 PMCID: PMC9254114 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.106083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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This study evaluated the effect of mono-frequency ultrasound (MFU, 20 kHz), dual-frequency ultrasound (DFU, 20/40 kHz), and tri-frequency ultrasound (TFU, 20/40/60 kHz) on mass transfer, drying kinetics, and quality properties of infrared-dried pineapple slices. Pretreatments were conducted in distilled water (US), 35 °Brix sucrose solution (US-OD), and 75% (v/v) ethanol solution (US-ET). Results indicated that ultrasound pretreatments modified the microstructure of slices and shortened drying times. Compared to the control group, ultrasound application reduced drying time by 19.01-28.8% for US, 15.33-24.41% for US-OD, and 38.88-42.76% for US-ET. Tri-frequency ultrasound provoked the largest reductions, which exhibited time reductions of 6.36-11.20% and better product quality compared to MFU. Pretreatments increased color changes and loss of bioactive compounds compared to the control but improved the flavor profile and enzyme inactivation. Among pretreated sample groups, US-OD slices had lower browning and rehydration abilities, higher hardness values, and better retention of nutrients and bioactive compounds. Therefore, the combination of TFU and osmotic dehydration could simultaneously improve ultrasound efficacy, reduce drying time, and produce quality products.
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- Baoguo Xu
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China; Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Department of Bioresource Engineering, Macdonald Campus, McGill University, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China; Institute of Food Physical Processing, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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Wu J, Zhang L, Fan K. Recent advances in ultrasound‐coupled drying for improving the quality of fruits and vegetables: A review. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Jiaxin Wu
- College of Life Science Yangtze University Jingzhou Hubei 434025 China
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- Yichang Anji Agriculture Co., Ltd. Zhijiang Hubei China
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- College of Life Science Yangtze University Jingzhou Hubei 434025 China
- Institute of Food Science and Technology Yangtze University Jingzhou Hubei 434025 China
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Study on Drying Control Strategy of White Radish Slice Based on Monitoring Medium Relative Humidity. Foods 2022; 11:foods11091197. [PMID: 35563920 PMCID: PMC9100180 DOI: 10.3390/foods11091197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Enhancing the drying rate and dried products quality, as well as energy efficiency, is very tempting for the drying industry. Recently, a lot of investigations have illustrated that the drying temperature, air velocity, and sample thickness have significant influences on the drying process. However, few investigations took into account the relative humidity (RH) as an important hot-air-drying parameter in the drying process. Therefore, in the current work, white radish slabs were used to explore the drying characteristics and quality under the drying condition of a constant RH, decreasing the RH step by step and decreasing RH automatically, together with a constant air velocity of 1 m·s−1 and a drying temperature of 60 °C. Compared to continuous dehumidification, the step-down RH process was conducive to the material center temperature rise in the early stage of drying. When the material central temperature was increased and then the RH was reduced, the drying rate was increased and the overall drying time was shortened. The automatic-down RH control drying process includes three dehumidification processes. The respective RH control values were 40%, 30%, and 20% and the respective durations were 180 min, 90 min, and 60 min. The comprehensive quality evaluation showed that the comprehensive score of the automatic-down RH control process at 60 °C was the highest, which was 0.85. The L* and b* values of the automatic-down RH control were 26.0 and 1.67, respectively, which were better than those of the step-down RH, constant 20% RH, and constant 40% RH. The maximum rehydration ratio was 3.96 under the automatic-down RH control condition, and the quality was good. The lowest energy consumption under the condition of the automatic-down RH control was 0.90 kW·h·kg−1. The present work contributes to a better understanding of the effect of the RH on the drying characteristics and quality of white radish slices, which is useful for enhancing the drying rate and dried products’ quality as well as energy efficiency.
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Zhu S, Xu J, Adhikari B, Lv W, Chen H. Nostoc sphaeroides Cyanobacteria: a review of its nutritional characteristics and processing technologies. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:8975-8991. [PMID: 35416723 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2063251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Nostoc sphaeroides is an edible Cyanobacterium which has high nutritional value and is widely used in dietary supplements and therapeutic products. N. sphaeroides contains protein, fatty acid, minerals and vitamins. Its polysaccharides, phycobilin, phycobiliproteins and some lipids are highly bioactive. Thus, N. sphaeroides possesses anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation and cholesterol reducing functions. This paper reviews and evaluates the literature on nutritionally and functionally important compounds of N. sphaeroides. It also reviews and evaluates the processing of technologies used to process N. sphaeroides from fresh harvest to dry particulates including pretreatment, sterilization and drying, including their impact on sensorial and nutritional values. This review shows that a suitable combination of ultrasound, radio frequency and pulse spouted microwave with traditional sterilization and drying technologies greatly improves the sensorial and nutritive quality of processed N. sphaeroides and improves their shelf life; however, further research is needed to evaluate these hybrid technologies. Once suitably processed, N. sphaeroides can be used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical drugs as an ingredient.
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- Shengnan Zhu
- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, Anhui, China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, Anhui, China
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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Effect of Thermal and Non-Thermal Technologies on Kinetics and the Main Quality Parameters of Red Bell Pepper Dried with Convective and Microwave-Convective Methods. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27072164. [PMID: 35408568 PMCID: PMC9000649 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27072164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The drying process preserves the surplus of perishable food. However, to obtain a good-quality final product, different pretreatments are conducted before drying. Thus, the aim of the study was the evaluation of the effect of thermal (blanching treatments with hot water) and non-thermal technologies (pulsed electric field (PEF) and ultrasound (US)) on the kinetics of the drying process of red bell pepper. The convective and microwave-convective drying were compared based on quality parameters, such as physical (water activity, porosity, rehydration rate, and color) and chemical properties (total phenolic content, total carotenoids content, antioxidant activity, and total sugars content). The results showed that all of the investigated methods reduced drying time. However, the most effective was blanching, followed by PEF and US treatment, regardless of the drying technique. Non-thermal methods allowed for better preservation of bioactive compounds, such as vitamin C in the range of 8.2% to 22.5% or total carotenoid content in the range of 0.4% to 48%, in comparison to untreated dried material. Moreover, PEF-treated red bell peppers exhibited superior antioxidant activity (higher of about 15.2-30.8%) when compared to untreated dried samples, whereas sonication decreased the free radical scavenging potential by ca. 10%. In most cases, the pretreatment influenced the physical properties, such as porosity, color, or rehydration properties. Samples subjected to PEF and US treatment and dried by using a microwave-assisted method exhibited a significantly higher porosity of 2-4 folds in comparison to untreated material; this result was also confirmed by visual inspection of microtomography scans. Among tested methods, blanched samples had the most similar optical properties to untreated materials; however non-thermally treated bell peppers exhibited the highest saturation of the color.
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Xu B, Chen J, Chitrakar B, Li H, Wang J, Wei B, Zhou C, Ma H. Effects of flat sweep frequency and pulsed ultrasound on the activity, conformation and microstructure of mushroom polyphenol oxidase. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2022; 82:105908. [PMID: 34999409 PMCID: PMC8799744 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.105908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The effects of thermal processing (TP) and flat sweep frequency and pulsed ultrasound (FSFPU) treatment with different frequency modes on the activity, conformation and physicochemical properties of mushroom polyphenol oxidase (PPO) were investigated. The results showed that the relative enzymatic activity of PPO gradually decreased with increasing temperature and duration, and thermosonication decreased the PPO activity to a greater extent compared with thermal processing. FSFPU treatment with dual-frequency of 22/40 kHz mode showed the most significant effect. Circular dichroism (CD) showed that the content of α-helix and β-turn dropped, while that of β-sheet and random coil raised after FSFPU treatment. The intensity of endogenous fluorescence decreased, indicating that PPO protein unfolded and the tertiary structure was destroyed. The amount of free sulfhydryl, protein aggregation index, and turbidity all rose. Moreover, FSFPU treatment led to the aggregation of protein from the analysis of atomic force microscope (AFM). Conclusively, FSFPU can be used as an effective method to inhibit the activity of endogenous enzymes in food.
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- Baoguo Xu
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 212013 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 212013 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, Hebei, China
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- China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing), School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, China.
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- China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing), School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 212013 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 212013 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 212013 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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Fan K, Wu J, Chen L. Ultrasound and its combined application in the improvement of microbial and physicochemical quality of fruits and vegetables: A review. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2021; 80:105838. [PMID: 34801817 PMCID: PMC8605411 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
Abstract
The eating safety and high quality of fruits and vegetables have always been concerned by consumers, so require a safe, non-toxic, environment-friendly technology for their preservation. The application of ultrasound is a potential technology in the preservation of fruits and vegetables. This paper describes the ultrasound mechanism for inactivating microorganisms, with the cavitation phenomena of ultrasound being considered as a main effect. Effect of ultrasound on microorganisms of fruits and vegetables was discussed. Ultrasound alone and its combined treatments can be an effective method to inactivate the spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms on the surface of fruit and vegetables. Effect of ultrasound on physicochemical quality of fruits and vegetables was reviewed. Ultrasound and its combined treatments reduced mass loss, decreased color change, maintained firmness, enhanced and inhibited enzyme activity as well as preserving nutritional components such as total phenolic, total flavonoids, anthocyanin, and ascorbic acid.
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- Kai Fan
- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China.
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China
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- College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China
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