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Vicent V. Imaging the 3D microstructural changes of ice cream during meltdown. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2024; 61:1400-1410. [PMID: 38910932 PMCID: PMC11189849 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-023-05908-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
Abstract
Ice cream is a multiphase frozen dessert that often melts during distribution and upon consumption. The meltdown phenomenon is one of the concerns in the quality preservation of ice cream for consumer convenience in the frozen food industry. In this context, X-ray tomography was used to visualise and quantify 3D ice crystal and air bubble evolution during the meltdown of ice cream. Two ice cream products, namely I and II, with varying air volume fractions, were evaluated for this study. The results indicated a small mean diameter of 66.43 ± 2.07 µm at 0 min and decreased to 45.74 ± 3.92 µm during 10 min of the meltdown of ice cream II. A large mean diameter of ice crystals of 75.02 ± 3.14 µm was found in ice cream I, at 0 min that decreased significantly (p < 0.05) to 54.30 ± 2.63 µm during 10 min of the meltdown. The air bubbles were also observed to decrease in mean diameter. The 3D datasets on the ice crystals and air bubbles described in this work provide more insight into the 3D microstructural evolution during the meltdown and are useful in controlling the sensory quality attributes of ice cream desserts.
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Affiliation(s)
- Victor Vicent
- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Food Technology, University of Dar es Salaam, P. O. Box 35134, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Pérez-Bermúdez I, Castillo-Suero A, Cortés-Inostroza A, Jeldrez C, Dantas A, Hernández E, Orellana-Palma P, Petzold G. Observation and Measurement of Ice Morphology in Foods: A Review. Foods 2023; 12:3987. [PMID: 37959105 PMCID: PMC10648627 DOI: 10.3390/foods12213987] [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: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Freezing is an effective technology with which to maintain food quality. However, the formation of ice crystals during this process can cause damage to the cellular structure, leading to food deterioration. A good understanding of the relationship between food microstructure and ice morphology, as well as the ability to effectively measure and control ice crystals, is very useful to achieve high-quality frozen foods. Hence, a brief discussion is presented on the fundamentals/principles of optical microscopic techniques (light microscopy), electronic microscopic techniques (transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM)), as well as other non-invasive techniques (X-rays, spectroscopy, and magnetic resonance) and their application to measuring ice formation rates and characterizing ice crystals, providing insight into the freezing mechanisms as well as direct monitoring of the entire process. And, in addition, this review compares (the negative and positive aspects of) the use of simple and cheap but destructive technologies (optical microscopy) with detailed microscopic technologies at the micro/nanometer scale but with pretreatments that alter the original sample (SEM and TEM), and non-destructive technologies that do not require sample preparation but which have high acquisition and operational costs. Also included are images and examples which demonstrate how useful an analysis using these techniques can be.
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- Indira Pérez-Bermúdez
- Grupo de Crioconcentración de Alimentos y Procesos Relacionados, Departamento de Ingeniería en Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y de los Alimentos, Campus Fernando May, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Av. Andrés Bello 720, Chillán 3780000, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería en Alimentos, Facultad de Ingeniería, Campus Andrés Bello, Universidad de La Serena, Av. Raúl Bitrán 1305, La Serena 1720010, Chile; (A.C.-S.); (A.C.-I.); (C.J.)
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- Departamento de Ingeniería en Alimentos, Facultad de Ingeniería, Campus Andrés Bello, Universidad de La Serena, Av. Raúl Bitrán 1305, La Serena 1720010, Chile; (A.C.-S.); (A.C.-I.); (C.J.)
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- Departamento de Ingeniería en Alimentos, Facultad de Ingeniería, Campus Andrés Bello, Universidad de La Serena, Av. Raúl Bitrán 1305, La Serena 1720010, Chile; (A.C.-S.); (A.C.-I.); (C.J.)
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- Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Food Quality and Technology, Finca Camps i Armet, Monells, 17121 Girona, Spain;
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- Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Campus del Baix Llobregat, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya BarcelonaTech, Edifici D-4 C/Esteve Terradas, 8, Castelldefels, 08860 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Departamento de Ingeniería en Alimentos, Facultad de Ingeniería, Campus Andrés Bello, Universidad de La Serena, Av. Raúl Bitrán 1305, La Serena 1720010, Chile; (A.C.-S.); (A.C.-I.); (C.J.)
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- Grupo de Crioconcentración de Alimentos y Procesos Relacionados, Departamento de Ingeniería en Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y de los Alimentos, Campus Fernando May, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Av. Andrés Bello 720, Chillán 3780000, Chile
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Olakanmi S, Karunakaran C, Jayas D. Applications of X-ray micro-computed tomography and small-angle X-ray scattering techniques in food systems: A concise review. J FOOD ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.111355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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3D Characterization of Sponge Cake as Affected by Freezing Conditions Using Synchrotron X-ray Microtomography at Negative Temperature. Foods 2021; 10:foods10122915. [PMID: 34945466 PMCID: PMC8700666 DOI: 10.3390/foods10122915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
In this study, the microstructural evolution of a non-reactive porous model food (sponge cake) during freezing was investigated. Sponge cake samples were frozen at two different rates: slow freezing (0.3 °C min−1) and fast freezing (17.2 °C min−1). Synchrotron X-ray microtomography (µ-CT) and cryo-scanning electron microscopy (Cryo-SEM) were used to visualize and analyze the microstructure features. The samples were scanned before and after freezing using a specific thermostated cell (CellStat) combined with the synchrotron beamline. Cryo-SEM and 3D µ-CT image visualization allowed a qualitative analysis of the ice formation and location in the porous structure. An image analysis method based on grey level was used to segment the three phases of the frozen samples: air, ice and starch. Volume fractions of each phase, ice local thickness and shape characterization were determined and discussed according to the freezing rates.
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