Effect of pretreatments and freezing rate on the firmness of potato tissue after a freeze–thaw cycle

The texture of potato tissue after a freeze–thaw process using different freezing rates and different pretreatments was analysed, in order to select the best strategy for optimum preservation of the textural characteristics of pre‐frozen potato. Ten blanching conditions were tested and a two‐step blanching process with calcium chloride (0.07 g mL^?1) proved the most effective in protecting the tissue after a freeze–thaw process (maximum load force around 10–55% of the raw tissue, depending on potato batch, for air‐blast freezing and 20–60% for immersion freezing). Vacuum impregnation at 100 and 400 mbar, even when followed by different pre‐drying treatments to remove excess water, was very detrimental to resistance to a freeze–thaw process (maximum load force below 10% of the raw tissue for air‐blast freezing and below 20% for immersion freezing). Microstructure analysis confirmed better tissue integrity retention with ethyleneglycol immersion freezing instead of air‐freezing. Differences were found between batches with a 6‐month difference in storage time, indicating that the fresher batch was more suitable for freezing.     

Effect of freezing time on the quality of Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) during frozen storage

The present study aims to find the effect of freezing methods on the quality of mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) in commercial plate and air blast freezers during freezing and subsequent frozen storage (-18 degrees C). Total time for freezing was significantly different (P < 0.05) between the plate and air blast freezers (90 and 220 min, respectively). This difference in the freezing time could be attributed to the varied quality of the 2 samples. Upon freezing, the moisture content decreased in air blast frozen samples compared to plate freezer where protein content decreased in both the samples. Upon freezing and during frozen storage, lipid oxidation products (peroxide value, thiobarbutiric acid value, and free fatty acid value) and volatile bases (total volatile base nitrogen and trimethyl amine nitrogen) showed an increasing trend in both the samples with values slightly higher in air blast frozen samples compared to plate frozen samples. The total plate counts showed a significantly (P < 0.05) decreasing trend in both the samples. K value did not show any significant (P < 0.05) difference between the samples where as the histamine formation was significantly (P < 0.05) increased in air blast frozen samples compared to plate frozen samples. The taste and overall acceptability was significantly different (P < 0.05) in plate frozen samples compared to air blast frozen samples on 3rd month. Both samples were in acceptable condition up to 3 mo but the plate frozen samples quality was slightly better than the air blast frozen samples.     

Effect of freezing/thawing conditions and long‐term frozen storage on the quality of mashed potatoes

The effects of freezing temperature (−80, −40 or −24 °C) and thawing mode (microwave or overnight at 4 °C) on quality parameters of mashed potatoes made from tubers (cv Kennebec) and from potato flakes were examined, as was the effect of long‐term frozen storage on the quality of mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes were tested for texture profile analysis (TPA) and cone penetration, oscillatory and steady rheometry, colour, dry matter, Brix and sensory analyses. In natural mashed potatoes, TPA hardness and oscillatory parameters showed that processing resulted in a softer product than the fresh control. The parameters were lower in the samples thawed at 4 °C than in those thawed by microwave at all the freezing temperatures used, which may be ascribed to gelatinisation of the starch released from damaged cells. Differences from the freshly prepared product decreased when the samples were frozen at −80 °C and thawed by microwave. No difference was found in sensory acceptability between samples frozen at −80 and −40 °C, which probably reflects the panellists' mixed preferences for air‐thawed versus microwave‐thawed samples. Increasing the time in frozen storage led to a natural mash with a firmer texture, higher L*/b* value and Brix; nonetheless, panellists found the samples at 0, 3 and 12 months of frozen storage equally acceptable. In commercial mash, penetration and oscillatory parameters showed that processing made for a firmer product than the fresh control, probably owing to retrogradation of gelatinised starch. Thawing mode had a significant effect on parameters, which were lower in the samples thawed at 4 °C. The structure and quality of commercial mash was more detrimentally affected by freezing and, therefore, we would not recommend either freezing or frozen storage of this mashed potato in the used conditions. Natural mash made from Kennebec potatoes should be frozen quickly and thawed by microwave in the conditions described to obtain a product more similar to that freshly made. If the samples are frozen by air blasting at −40 °C, the product can withstand frozen storage for one year. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry     

宰后不同时间冷冻和冻结速率对牛肉食用品质的影响

采用均匀实验设计,以宰后时间和冻结速率为考察因素,以牛背最长肌为原料,探讨宰后放置不同时间进行冷冻和不同冻结速率对解冻后牛肉食用品质的影响规律。结果表明,宰后时间和冻结速率对冻结肉样的蒸煮损失、p H、a*值和剪切力值均有显著影响(p<0.05),但对肉样的L*值、b*值影响不显著(p>0.05)。当保持冻结速率一定时,肉样解冻后的蒸煮损失和p H均随着宰后时间的增加而增加,a*值和剪切力随宰后时间的延长而降低,宰后时间对肉样的解冻汁液流失无显著影响(p>0.05);当保持宰后时间一定时,冻结肉样的解冻汁液流失、蒸煮损失、p H、a*值和剪切力值均随着冻结速率的增大而降低。      

不同贮藏方式对磨盘柿贮藏品质和生理的影响

为了探讨磨盘柿最佳的贮藏方式,研究了不同贮藏方式对柿果品质、生理变化和褐变底物及相关酶的影响。结果表明:冰温贮藏能较好地抑制磨盘柿的采后衰老,具体表现在延缓了果实硬度下降,维持较高的维生素C、可溶性固形物和可滴定酸含量;抑制呼吸强度的增加、推迟乙烯高峰出现的时间;抑制贮藏后期丙二醛和膜相对电导率的增加、总酚含量的下降和PPO活性的增加,保持较高的SOD活性,有效控制果实褐变的发生等方面。与普通冷藏相比,冰温贮藏可将磨盘柿贮藏期延长45d以上。     

CaCl2预处理、漂烫和冻结对马铃薯质地特性影响的研究

质地特性是评估冻制马铃薯质量优劣的重要指标。本文系统地研究 Ca Cl2 预处理、不同的漂烫工艺和冻结速度对马铃薯片质地特性的影响 ,发现 Ca Cl2 预处理、低温漂烫和快速冻结能很好地保持马铃薯的质地     

送风参数对马铃薯泥冷冻特性的影响

利用Fluent软件建立马铃薯泥三维鼓风冷冻数值模型,研究冷冻时间对送风温度和速度的敏感程度,分析不同位置马铃薯泥冷冻条件和冷冻时间的不均匀度随送风参数的变化规律。结果表明,送风温度的改变对冷冻时间的影响比送风速度大。送风温度不变,随着送风速度的增大,马铃薯泥周围风速的不均匀度逐渐增大,温度的不均匀度逐渐减小,冷冻时间的不均匀度和中心温度的不均匀度随送风速度的增加呈现先减小后增大的趋势,送风速度为6 m/s时,二者最小。同一送风速度条件下,送风温度越低,马铃薯泥周围温度的不均匀度越小,中心温度的不均匀度越大。经验证,模拟结果与实验结果吻合较好,冷冻时间相对误差为3.27%,温度的平均绝对误差为0.79 K,均方根误差为2.11K。     

Preservation of spinach by isochoric (constant volume) freezing

Efforts are currently directed towards improving the quality of vegetables after freezing and thawing. One of the methods under investigation is isochoric freezing. In this study, we evaluated isochoric freezing for preserving the quality of baby-leaf spinach. We compared the properties of thawed spinach frozen to −4°C in an isochoric system with those of fresh spinach, thawed spinach frozen to −4°C in an isobaric system and thawed spinach that were commercially frozen. Spinach leaves frozen under isobaric conditions lost mass and thickness, making them softer and translucent. They also lost much of their nutrient content. In comparison, isochoric freezing maintained cell integrity and turgidity. Thawed leaves remained crunchy with characteristics similar to fresh leaves. Isochoric freezing also preserved nutritional content better than isobaric freezing, although significant nutrient losses still occurred.     

Industrially processed vacuum-packed peeled Kennebec potatoes: process optimization, sensory evaluation, and consumer response

To optimize the processing and storage of Kennebec potatoes for sale in peeled, vacuum-packed ready-to-cook form, we studied the effects of blanching, various anti-browning solutions, and storage temperature. Unblanched potatoes pretreated with a mixture of 1% ascorbic acid and 0.5% citric acid, and stored at 2 °C, were found to have a shelf life of at least 1 mo without browning. Potatoes so treated differed sensorially from fresh potatoes, but were well received by consumers. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: The process described here maintains the characteristics of fresh potato with all the amenities of a processed product.     

Effect of storage temperature and size of stalks on quality of minimally processed leeks

Minimally processed leek stalks were produced by trimming of freshly harvested leeks (Allium porrum L.) to sizes of 0–22, 0–11 and 11–22 cm. Trimmed stalks were then stored at 0, 10 and 20 °C in air for 8 days to determine the effects of temperature and stalk size on quality during storage, including inner leaf growth, fresh weight loss and discoloration. Both inner leaf growth and fresh weight loss were increased linearly with storage duration. Growth of cut leek inner leaves was significantly reduced to 4 mm at the end of 0 °C storage in all three types of cut stalks. Inner leaf growth was maximized during storage at 10 and 20 °C in 0–11 cm stalks, medium in 0–22 cm stalks and minimal in 11–22 cm stalks. Fresh weight loss of 0–11 cm size was significantly higher than that of 0–22 cm size at both 0 and 10 °C, whereas there was no difference between 0–11 and 11–22 cm sizes. At 10 and 20 °C the 0–11 cm size lost more weight than the 11–22 and 0–22 cm ones. Differences in color attributes were observed in most cases between stalk sizes, due to different coloration of intact leeks. Discoloration was observed particularly at the stalk base at 20 °C. Low temperatures effectively control discoloration, and reduce considerably inner leaf growth of minimally processed leeks, but do not control it. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry     

Structure of northern snakehead (Channa argus) meat: Effects of freezing method and frozen storage

This study was conducted to investigate the potential of cryogenic freezing with liquid nitrogen in the shelf-life extension of northern snakehead (Channa argus) and clarify the effects of temperature fluctuations after freezing on the quality attributes and tissue microstructure during frozen storage. The fish fillets were frozen by three methods including freezing using an ultra-low-temperature freezer (?80°C) to the core temperature of ?60°C (T1) or ?18°C (T2), or liquid nitrogen (T3) followed by storage at ?20°C for five months. Cryogenic freezing with liquid nitrogen postponed the decrease in pH and protein extractability. Temperature fluctuations after freezing might promote the accretion of ice crystals and resulted in the loss of tissue integrity and disorganization of myofibrils. The microstructural changes contributed greatly to the increased thawing loss and decreased resilience, as indicated by the enlarged extracellular spacing and the flakiness of myofibrils. Cryogenic freezing with liquid nitrogen showed no superiority in maintaining the microstructure of northern snakehead fillets, which was supposedly attributed to the cracking in tissue during freezing and the accretion of ice crystals during frozen storage.     

冻结与解冻处理对肉类品质影响的研究进展

冻藏是保藏肉类制品最重要的方式之一,在延长货架期方面起着重要的作用。虽然微生物和酶活性能够很好地被控制,但在冻藏过程中肉类品质的劣变仍然不可避免,并成为影响其商业价值的重要因素。本文概述冷冻、贮藏及解冻过程对肉类理化性质、微观结构及食用和加工品质的影响,如脂肪氧化,蛋白变性,微观组织改变,保水性、色泽和质构等品质下降,并总结现今行业中品质改善措施及技术开发现状,旨在为畜禽肉及水产类保鲜和品质控制提供参考。      

Application of edible coatings in minimally processed sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas L.) to prevent enzymatic browning

To control browning phenomenon, an edible coating of cassava starch along with ascorbic acid (AA) (combined treatment) was applied to minimally processed sweet potatoes var cv. ‘Blanca Correntina’. The samples were stored at 4 °C for 16 days, and the activities of polyphenol oxidase, peroxidase and phenylalanine ammonia lyase were studied; also, surface colour, antioxidant capacity, ascorbic acid, chlorogenic acid content were evaluated. The combined treatment showed a beneficial impact on the quality of the product, avoiding browning when compared with untreated samples and individual treatments (coating without AA or immersion in AA solution). The improvements were evidenced by the absence of changes in hue, minor changes in a* parameter and a major inhibitory effect of AA on the activity of the three enzymes. Ascorbic acid content and antioxidant capacity increased (P < 0.05). The combined treatment not only was effective in preventing enzymatic browning but also retained freshness and improved nutritional value.     

Effect of cold pre‐treatment duration before freezing on frozen bread dough quality

The effect of cold pre‐treatment (CT) duration prior to freezing on the quality of a standard bread dough was investigated. Doughs held at 0 °C or 10 °C for 1 h or 3 h before air‐blast freezing were compared with standard dough frozen after 0.5 h at 0 °C (0 °C/0.5 h) and fresh (unfrozen) dough. Cumulative gas production measured in a risograph was used to quantify the dough quality after storage at ?18 ± 0.1 °C for 1, 7 or 17 days. Relative to fresh dough, gas production significantly reduced after freezing for all treatments. The doughs with CT at 0 °C for 1 or 3 h or 10 °C for 1 h had significantly higher gas production after freezing and less rapid decline in gas production during frozen storage than the doughs with the 0 °C/0.5 h CT. The 10 °C/3 h CT gave no gas production benefit after freezing and had the most rapid decline in gas production during frozen storage.     

短波紫外线处理对贮藏期鲜切马铃薯的护色作用

为研究短波紫外线(ultraviolet-C,UV-C)对贮藏期鲜切马铃薯的护色作用,在输出功率为15 W条件下对鲜切马铃薯辐照处理6 min.检测0～12 d贮藏期内褐变指数(browning index,BI)、多酚氧化酶(polyphenol oxidase,PPO)活性、过氧化物酶(peroxidase,POD...     

Effects of four multi-compound freezing medium on the quality of red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) during frozen storage

Taking air freezing (AF) as the reference, the effects of four types of multi-compound freezing medium for cryogenic liquid quick-freezing (immersion freezing, IF) on the freezing rate, quality and myofibrillar protein (MP) denaturation of red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) fillets during frozen storage (−18°C) from days 0 to 90 were studied. Samples were gathered on days 0, 15, 30, 45, 60 and 90 for analysis. The results showed that IF groups (IF-1: 20% ethanol, 30% propylene glycol, 10% sodium chloride aqueous solution; IF-2: 20% ethanol, 20% propylene glycol, 10% glycerol, 10% sodium chloride aqueous solution; IF-3: 20% ethanol, 20% propylene glycol, 10% polyethylene glycol, 10% sodium chloride aqueous solution; IF-4: 20% ethanol, 20% propylene glycol, 5% glycerol, 5% polyethylene glycol, 10% sodium chloride aqueous solution) significantly shortened the time to cross the formation zone of maximum ice crystals while the freezing rate was 6.13 times higher than the AF group after adding 30% propylene glycol as the freezing medium. Furthermore, compared with the AF group, the IF groups significantly reduced losses in the water-holding capacity, the myofibrillar fragmentation index, microstructure damage, texture characteristics, drip loss and water migration (P < 0.05). In addition, the MP of IF groups had higher maximum transition temperatures (T_max1 and T_max2), total sulfhydryl content, Ca²⁺-ATPase activity and relative α-helix content compared with the AF group. In conclusion, IF could significantly increase the freezing rate of red drum fillets, and slow down quality deterioration and denaturation of MP during frozen storage for 90 days (−18°C). In particular, IF-2 (20% ethanol, 20% propylene glycol, 10% glycerol, 10% sodium chloride aqueous solution) was found to be more suitable for the immersion freezing of marine fish among the four multi-compound freezing medium.