Effect of membrane clarification on the physicochemical properties of pomegranate juice

Pomegranate juice (PJ) has a turbid appearance which can be clarified by membrane processing. The effect of membrane processing with hydrophilic polyvinylidene fluoride with pore sizes of 0.22 and 0.45 μm and mixed cellulose esters (MCE) with pore sizes of 0.22, 0.1, and 0.025 μm on physicochemical properties of PJ were evaluated. Turbidity, suspended solids, acidity, total soluble solids, total phenolic content and antioxidant activity decreased after passing through the membrane at the same rate for all membranes tested. Total soluble solids content (with mean rejection factor = 20.8%) and antioxidant activity (Efficient concentration 50 was duplicated) had the smallest and the greatest reduction in all membranes, respectively. Also, five important anthocyanins identified by LC/MS decreased after PJ clarification at the same rate for all membranes. Pelargonidin 3‐glucoside had minimum reduction (mean rejection = 7.7%). Ellagic acid also decreased for all membranes. However, MCE 0.025 μm membrane resulted in a greater decrease than did the other membranes (mean rejection = 24.3%).     

The effect of ultrasound waves on the efficiency of membrane clarification of pomegranate juice

Pomegranate juice has a turbid appearance, which poses difficulties in its concentration process. Membrane clarification can be used to clarify pomegranate juice; however, membrane fouling reduces the permeate flux, limiting its effectiveness. Ultrasound at 30 kHz was used to reduce membrane fouling. Results were compared with the data obtained for membrane clarification without ultrasonic treatment at the same temperature. Results showed that permeate flux increased with ultrasonic treatment. Evaluation of different membrane fouling characteristics showed that the total membrane resistance fell due to the reduction in irreversible fouling and cake resistance. However, ultrasound did not affect the thick caking produced in membrane processing at low feed‐flow rates. Evaluation of the physicochemical properties of pomegranate juice showed that ultrasound can decrease antioxidant activity due to the reduction in total anthocyanin content. Also, total soluble solid content and acidity of pomegranate juice changed with ultrasonic treatment.     

Changes in blocking mechanisms during membrane processing of pomegranate juice

The effect of pressure, velocity, pretreatment, membrane type and pore size on fouling mechanisms were evaluated. Pomegranate juice was treated with polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) 0.22 μm and mixed cellulose ester (MCE) 0.1 μm at different pressures. Cake formation which was the dominant mechanism was formed in the first stages of process and, as the filtration proceeded, intermediate, standard, and complete blocking, respectively occurred at higher pressure (5 kPa). At lower pressure (0.5 kPa) the last mechanism did not occur. Results showed that cake formation was the only mechanism in MCE 0.22 μm, however, others occurred with MCE 0.1 μm and PVDF 0.22 μm. Using MCE 0.22 μm prior to MCE 0.025 μm can reduce the role of cake formation in pore blocking. Evaluation of the impact of velocity showed that at the higher velocity (0.53 m s⁻¹) the complete blocking occurred faster than at the lower velocity (0.09 m s⁻¹).     

Mass transfer kinetics during osmotic dehydration of pomegranate arils

The mass transfer kinetics during osmotic dehydration of pomegranate arils in osmotic solution of sucrose was studied to increase palatability and shelf life of arils. The freezing of the whole pomegranate at -18 °C was carried out prior to osmotic dehydration to increase the permeability of the outer cellular layer of the arils. The osmotic solution concentrations used were 40, 50, 60°Bx, osmotic solution temperatures were 35, 45, 55 °C. The fruit to solution ratio was kept 1:4 (w/w) during all the experiments and the process duration varied from 0 to 240 min. Azuara model and Peleg model were the best fitted as compared to other models for water loss and solute gain of pomegranate arils, respectively. Generalized Exponential Model had an excellent fit for water loss ratio and solute gain ratio of pomegranate arils. Effective moisture diffusivity of water as well as solute was estimated using the analytical solution of Fick's law of diffusion. For above conditions of osmotic dehydration, average effective diffusivity of water loss and solute gain varied from 2.718 × 10(-10) to 5.124 × 10(-10) m(2)/s and 1.471 × 10(-10) to 5.147 × 10(-10) m(2)/s, respectively. The final product was successfully utilized in some nutritional formulations such as ice cream and bakery products.     

浓缩石榴汁中熊果苷的超高效液相-串联质谱检测方法研究

建立了浓缩石榴汁样品中熊果苷含量测定的固相萃取-超高效液相-串联质谱测定方法。样品用水稀释,HLB和氨基固相萃取柱净化,采用BEHAmide色谱柱（100mm×2.1mm,1.7μm）分离,以乙腈和水梯度洗脱,多反应监测模式测定,定量离子对为m/z271.2>108.0,定性离子对为m/z271.2>160.9,外标法定量。熊果苷的检测限为0.006mg/kg,在0.004～0.2mg/L浓度范围内,熊果苷的线性相关系数为0.9994,熊果苷的加标回收率均在80.6%～108.1%范围内,相对标准偏差均低于8.3%。该方法样品净化效果良好,检测简便、快速、准确,能够满足浓缩石榴汁中熊果苷含量测定和定性确证的要求。      

不同浓度盐水对鸭肉湿腌时传质动力的影响

研究采用盐水鸭生产时使用的过饱和盐水——老卤和其他三种不同浓度的盐水(5%、15%和25%NaCl,w/w)对鸭腿肉按照盐水鸭的生产过程进行腌制,通过对腌制过程中鸭腿肉的食盐、水分和总重变化进行测定,以期获得不同盐水浓度下鸭肉的传质动力学数据,并获得腌制最适盐水浓度。结果表明,盐水浓度显著影响鸭腿肉在腌制过程中的传质变化。鸭腿肉的重量变化、水分获得都是随着盐水溶液浓度的降低而增加,盐分变化则相反。中等浓度的盐水溶液(15%NaCl,w/w)腌制的鸭肉产量较高,有较高的扩散速率——De值,对人体的损害较小。因此,较为适于用来腌制鸭肉。另外,腌制的预测模型和扩散公式计算得到的数据都有良好的线性关系,可以很好地适用于鸭腿肉的腌制实验研究。     

Spray‐drying of pomegranate juice with prebiotic dietary fibre

The prebiotic fibres, resistant dextrin and fructooligosaccharides (FOS), were studied for use as drying‐aid agents for the spray‐drying of concentrated pomegranate juice, a low‐caloric juice containing interesting health‐related compounds. Resistant dextrin was the best drying‐aid agent as only 0.5 g g_CPJ^?1 of resistant dextrin was needed to avoid powder stickiness, compared with 1 g g_CPJ^?1 of maltodextrins and 1.5 g g_CPJ^?1 of fructooligosaccharides. The best conditions for spray‐drying a concentrated pomegranate juice (62.6% dry matter) using the resistant dextrin (NUTRIOSE) were 1.25 g_NUTRIOSE g_CPJ^?1 and 0.10 g_CPJ g_solution^?1, a liquid feed rate of 1.08 L h^?1 and an air temperature of 160 °C. Powders were easily solubilised in water, while storage at 25 °C maintained the pomegranate bioactive components, and there were no stickiness problems for at least 2 months. Resistant dextrin could be used with all kind of fruit juices in substitution of maltodextrins, and the resulting prebiotic powders could be employed for formulating novel functional foods.     

RP-HPLC法测定石榴汁中鞣花酸的含量

目的:建立检测石榴汁中鞣花酸的含量测定方法。方法;采用高效液相色谱法,ArcusEP-C18(250mm×4.6mm,5μm)色谱柱,以甲醇-0.1%TFA为流动相梯度洗脱,流速1.0mL/min,检测波长254nm。结果:鞣花酸0.004～0.064μg之间线性关系良好,平均加样回收率为99.32%。结论:方法精密可靠,可作为检测石榴汁中鞣花酸含量的方法。     

Freeze‐drying concentration of Rangpur lime juice

The use of freeze‐drying for concentrating lime Rangpur juice was investigated. This procedure allowed obtaining concentrated Rangpur lime juices between 23 and 51.3 °Brix, without affecting their organoleptic and nutritional characteristics. The efficiency of the procedure was inversely related to the film thickness of the matrix to be lyophilised. The sublimation speed per unit area diminished with the reduction in the residual moisture content of the juice. The mathematical model that fitted to the concentration procedure allowed to predict the time required for concentrating Rangpur lime by freeze‐drying starting from samples of different thickness. When compared with other citric juices evaluated, the Rangpur lime juice was the most suitable for freeze‐drying concentration. The results could be used to devise optimal industrial freeze‐drying cycles for processing Rangpur lime juices at different concentrations.     

Optimisation of pomegranate (Punica Granatum L.) juice spray‐drying as affected by temperature and maltodextrin content

Pomegranate juice powder is easier to handle and has more potential applications than the concentrate. In this study, the response surface, 3‐level factorial design was used to evaluate the influence of spray‐drying conditions on the physicochemical properties of a powdered product obtained by drying pomegranate juice concentrate (PJC). It was spray‐dried with a lab‐scale spray‐dryer using 18 and 7 dextrose equivalent (DE) maltodextrins (MD) as drying‐aid agents. Adding MD significantly reduced the hygroscopicity and stickiness of the pomegranate juice powder, and thus yielded higher recovery. The maximum achieved ratio of PJC/MD was 1/1, and it was obtained with the use of DE7 MD. However, graphical optimisation studies resulted in 125–145 °C and 0.6–0.8 PJC/MD ratio as optimum variables to produce acceptable dried powder. The results indicated that increasing inlet air temperature increases solubility time and loss of anthocyanins and decreases bulk density and moisture content of the powder.     

Application of sepiolite in clarification of pomegranate juice: changes on quality characteristics during process

In this study, for the first time, the function of acid‐activated sepiolite clay was evaluated for clarification of pomegranate juice. The optimum conditions of clarification process were achieved using response surface methodology based on juice turbidity as a response. After that, under optimal condition, efficiency of sepiolite, bentonite and combination of these fining agents with gelatin and kieselgel was compared for clarifying pomegranate juice. The results showed that the best conditions for juice clarification were 0.05% (w/v) clay concentration, temperature of 50 °C and time of 2 h. The results revealed that treatments of bentonite–gelatin–kieselgel and sepiolite–gelatin–kieselgel were the most active fining agents that their use led to a reduction of 99.7% in turbidity of pomegranate juice. Kinetic study for different features was performed, and the results indicated that rate of changes in turbidity, viscosity, total phenolic contents and colour with time followed first‐, first‐, zero‐ and zero‐order kinetic models, respectively.     

超滤在猕猴桃汁澄清中的应用

用膜材质为聚砜的中空纤维膜超滤澄清猕猴桃汁的试验表明,用超滤法生产的猕猴桃清汁,透光率可达９９％,Ｖｃ保存率高,果汁褐变程度小且操作简单,所需时间短。     

人体着装传热传质过程的数学模型(二)--模型的数值求解

对人体着装传热传质过程的数学模型进行了三维离散，并利用完全隐式差分格式和MATLAB软件进行了数值求解，得到了较为满意的结果。通过与实验结果的比较，验证了模型的正确性，为利用计算机技术对人体热湿舒适性的仿真分析奠定了基础。     

3D modelling of coupled mass and heat transfer of a convection-oven roasting process

A 3D mathematical model of coupled heat and mass transfer describing oven roasting of meat has been developed from first principles. The proposed mechanism for the mass transfer of water is modified and based on a critical literature review of the effect of heat on meat. The model equations are based on a conservation of mass and energy, coupled through Darcy's equations of porous media — the water flow is mainly pressure-driven. The developed model together with theoretical and experimental assessments were used to explain the heat and water transport and the effect of the change in microstructure (permeability, water binding capacity and elastic modulus) that occur during the meat roasting process. The developed coupled partial differential equations were solved by using COMSOL Multiphysics®3.5 and state variables are predicted as functions of both position and time. The proposed mechanism was partially validated by experiments in a convection oven where temperatures were measured online.     

腌制条件对兔肉湿腌传质动力的影响

以新鲜兔肉为原料,分析不同盐水浓度(6%,10%,15%)、腌制温度(4,15,25℃)及搅拌对兔肉湿腌传质动力学的影响。结果表明:不同条件腌制兔肉的ΔM~w_t、ΔM~(NaCl)_t和ΔM~0_t与t~(0.5)之间具有良好的相关性,k_2受盐水浓度、温度及搅拌影响。不同盐水浓度条件下,盐水浓度10%,De值最大为1.18×10~(-9) m~2/s;不同温度条件下,15℃腌制兔肉的De值最大,为5.86×10~(-9) m~2/s;25℃搅拌腌制使兔肉的De值增大,但4℃和15℃搅拌腌制使兔肉的D_e值有所减小。故盐水浓度10%、适宜温度(15℃)的兔肉加搅拌腌制的扩散速率较大。     

Evaluation of the fouling phenomenon in the membrane clarification of black mulberry juice

Mixed cellulose ester (MCE) flat membranes were used to clarify black mulberry juice, the yield of which was limited by fouling. The effects of membrane pore size (0.025, 0.1 and 0.22 μm), transmembrane pressure (0.5, 1, 1.5 and 200 kPa), and cross‐flow velocity (0.1, 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4 m s^?1) on membrane fouling were evaluated; the results showed that fouling increased with increased pore size and pressure, and decreased with increased velocity. Analysis of different resistances showed that both reversible and irreversible fouling resistances have an important role in fouling‐resistance changes. There is no cake resistance in all processes. Microstructure analysis of membrane using scanning electron microscopy confirmed the theory that intermediate blocking was the dominant fouling mechanism in MCE 0.025 μm, and standard blocking was the dominant mechanism in MCE 0.1 and 0.22 μm.     

Mathematical modeling of the heat and mass transfer in a stationary potato sphere impinged by a single round liquid jet in a hydrofluidization system

The hydrofluidization (HF) is a method of chilling and freezing of foods which consists in a circulating system that pumps a refrigerating liquid upwards through orifices or nozzles, creating agitating jets. The objectives of this work were to develop a mathematical model to represent the combined heat and mass transfer between a food and a refrigerant liquid medium in a HF system and to validate the model using a single stationary sphere of food impinged by a single round jet of liquid. The food domain consisted of a rigid solid matrix, a liquid phase and the ice phase. Transport equations were applied to each phase and solved by a control-volume approach. The transport phenomena in the fluid domain were studied by computational fluid dynamics. The surface heat transfer coefficients obtained from fluid flow simulations were used to model the heat and mass transfer inside the food. Experimental central temperature and average solute uptake profiles were obtained when potato spheres were placed in a HF system using a NaCl-water as refrigerant and considering different temperatures (−10 and −15 °C), flow rates (1 and 3 L min⁻¹), and orifice-sphere distances (1 and 5 cm). The predicted values agreed well with the experimental ones, the maximum root mean square errors being 3.3 g NaCl kg⁻¹ potato and 2.9 K for the average solute concentration and temperature profiles studied, respectively. The simulations improved the understanding of the HF process and it may help to study and control different operation scenarios.     

人体着装传热传质过程的数学模型(一)--模型方程

基于液汽两相流质量、动量、热量守恒方程组及表征性体积单元的概念，考虑到人体-服装-环境这一体系中的对流、扩散、蒸发、毛细运动、吸附等现象，建立了人体着装传热传质过程的数学模型，得到了较为满意的结果，为利用计算机技术对此进行数值分析和模拟奠定了基础。