Instrumental Textural Characteristics of Restructured Carrot Cubes

Studies were carried out on the instrumental textural evaluation of restructured carrot cubes. The experiment was conducted by incorporating different levels of alginate, glucono delta lactone (GDL), and calcium salt to the carrot pulp. Investigations showed that as pulp level increased from 0 to 90%, there was a corresponding decrease in failure stress, failure strain, and deformability modulus. Instrumental textural profile analysis (TPA) parameters viz. hardness, springiness, gumminess, cohesiveness, chewiness, and resilience also showed a similar trend. Effect of formulation variables, i.e., alginate, GDL, and calcium salt on hardness (response variable) were evaluated by the application of response surface methodology. All the three ingredients showed a significant (P < 0.05) influence on hardness of carrot gel. Heat treatment of restructured carrot samples resulted in an increased hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess, and chewiness while springiness, cohesiveness, and resilience decreased. The data indicated that the shrinkage during thermal treatment may be responsible for the change in textural attributes. The authors concluded that a thermally stable restructured product with appreciable textural integrity can be obtained from carrot pulp.     

Effect of beeswax content on hydroxypropyl methylcellulose-based edible film properties and postharvest quality of coated plums (Cv. Angeleno)

The effect of beeswax (BW) content of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC)–BW edible coatings on stand-alone film properties and on postharvest quality of coated ‘Angeleno’ plums was studied. The coatings contained BW at 4 lipid content levels (0, 20, 40 and 60 g/100 g, dry basis). Coated and uncoated plums were stored 4 weeks at 1 °C and transferred to 20 °C for 1–3 weeks. Addition of BW to the HPMC film matrix reduced film mechanical resistance and oxygen barrier, and improved film moisture barrier. Film mechanical properties showed a good fit with an exponential and/or linear model that could provide a useful tool to predict mechanical properties with others HPMC–BW composition mixtures. Coatings with BW reduced plum weight loss compared to HPMC-based coatings with no BW. Plum weight loss decreased as BW content increased from 20 to 40 g/100 g, but above 40 g/100 g BW content, weight loss was not further reduced. Whereas, water vapor permeability of stand-alone films decreased significantly as BW content increased to 60 g/100 g. Coatings reduced plum softening and bleeding, with those with lower BW content being more effective, which could be related to the ability of coatings to create a modified atmosphere in the fruit. Flavor was not affected by coating application. Results indicate that HPMC–BW coatings with 20 g/100 g BW would provide the best compromise to extend shelf life of ‘Angeleno’ plums.     

对以甘油为增塑剂所制小麦面筋蛋白膜特性的研究

以小麦面筋蛋白(W G)为原料,研究了各因素对以甘油为增塑剂所制小麦面筋蛋白膜的各项性能(通透性、机械性能)的影响。基于本课题研究的重点,仅以面筋蛋白膜透水率为指标进行正交实验,最终得到最佳成膜条件分别为:谷朊粉/甘油4:1、乙醇浓度50%、反应温度50℃、透水率1.795×10-10g.m-1.s-1.Pa-1。     

Effect of edible coatings on enzymes,cell-membrane integrity,and cell-wall constituents in relation to brittleness and firmness of Huanghua pears (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai,cv. Huanghua) during storage

To investigate the effects of edible coatings, such as shellac and Semperfresh™ (sucrose-polyester based coating) on the brittleness and firmness of Huanghua pears (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai, cv. Huanghua), the changes in the cell-membrane permeability and cell-wall constituents, such as total pectin (TP), Na₂CO₃-soluble pectin (NSP), CDTA-soluble pectin (CSP), water-soluble pectin (WSP), hemicellulose and cellulose were periodically measured, for up to 60 days of cold storage (4 °C) after harvesting. The activities of peroxidase (POD), pectinesterase (PE), polygalacturonase (PG), and cellulose were also assayed. The data suggested that high POD activity and low activity of cell-wall-degrading enzymes, such as PE, PG, and cellulase in the coated pears were associated with a high integrity of the cell membrane and few changes in the cell-wall constituents, which contributed to high levels of brittleness and firmness in the pears during storage; further, the shellac coating provided a better effect than Semperfresh coating.     

不同来源葛根淀粉的理化性质比较

为快速检定葛根淀粉,取7 种市售葛根淀粉与自制的葛根淀粉进行理化性质比较。经淀粉颗粒形态观测和直链淀粉含量、吸光度、黏度、透明度、凝沉性、冻融稳定性、膨胀度、溶解度、葛根素含量等检测显示自制葛根淀粉与7 种市售葛根淀粉的理化性质有多项差别。     

Total Phenolics,Carotenoids, Ascorbic Acid,and Antioxidant Properties of Fresh‐cut Mango (Mangifera indica L., cv. Tommy Atkin) as Affected by Infrared Heat Treatment

Abstract: Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a major tropical fruit that has not been exploited for fresh‐cut or minimally processed products on a scale similar to apples, pineapples, or melons. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of infrared (IR) treatment on total phenolics, carotenoids, ascorbic acid, and antioxidant properties of fresh‐cut cubes from ‘Tommy Atkin’ mangoes. Mango cubes were IR treated (5, 10, 15 min) and evaluated at 4‐d intervals during 16‐d storage at 4 ± 1 °C. Total phenolics, carotenoids, and ascorbic acid content in fresh‐cut control mango cubes were 43.33, 1.37, and 15.97 mg/100 g FW, respectively. IR treatments increased total phenolics (59.23 to 71.16 mg/100 g FW) and decreased ascorbic acid (12.14 to 15.38 mg/100 g, FW). Total carotenoids showed a mixed trend (1.13 to 1.66 mg/100 g, FW). The IR treatment showed a significant positive impact on antioxidant properties (μM TE/100 g, FW) of mango cubes, as assayed by ABTS (261.5 compared with 338.0 to 416.4), DPPH (270.5 compared with 289.4 to 360.5), and ORAC (6686 compared with 8450 to 12230). Total phenolics, carotenoids, ascorbic acid, and antioxidant capacity decreased over 16‐d storage. However, IR treated samples had consistently higher ABTS, DPPH, and total phenolics during storage. It was demonstrated that IR treatment can be effectively used in improving antioxidant properties of fresh‐cut mangoes with minimal effect on the visual appearance. Practical Application: Various methods/treatments are in use for extending the quality of fresh‐cut fruits, including mild heat treatment. This study explored the application of infrared (IR) heat for processing fresh‐cut mango cubes and evaluated its effect on vitamin C and antioxidant capacity during 16‐d storage. This is the first study reporting on the use of IR heat in fresh‐cut fruits. IR treatment was shown to be effective in retaining antioxidant properties of fresh‐cut mango cubes with minimal effect on the visual appearance.     

冬枣压缩特性实验与计算仿真研究

为了研究冬枣果实在收获、分选、运输及贮藏过程的力学特性,对冬枣果实进行压缩实验和有限元仿真,分析不同成熟度白熟期和脆熟期冬枣在不同压缩方向下的弹性模量以及接触应力。压缩实验结果表明:白熟果实的破裂力大于脆熟果实;二者的压缩曲线相似,横向压缩曲线有较明显的生物屈服点,纵向压缩时没有明显的屈服点。横向压缩时,白熟果实的平均弹性模量计算值与仿真值分别为3.527 MPa和3.263 MPa,平均误差为11.38%;脆熟果实的平均弹性模量计算值与仿真值分别为3.131 MPa和2.877 MPa,平均误差分别为12.96%。纵向压缩时,白熟和脆熟果实的弹性模量计算值与仿真值平均误差分别为26.24%和27.66%。压缩应力云图显示:上压头接触面的最大应力大于与固定底板接触面的最大应力;横向压缩时,上下表面的接触应力呈现对称分布;相同的压缩方向,白熟果实的计算最大应力和仿真最大应力都大于脆熟果实;最大应力的计算值和仿真值的误差较大,最小平均误差为26.24%。研究结果可为冬枣运输、分级及贮藏过程中选择合适的包装设计和摆放方式提供理论参考。     

豆渣粉对小麦面团、馒头质构特性及馒头品质的影响

为了解豆渣粉对面团及馒头特性的影响,每100 g面粉中分别添加0、5、10、15、20 g豆渣粉,利用质构仪测定分析豆渣粉添加量对面团及馒头质构特性的影响,然后对馒头感官品质进行评价。结果表明：随着豆渣粉添加量的增加,面团及馒头的硬度、胶黏性、咀嚼性及黏附性显著增加（P＜0.05）;面团的内聚性、弹性变化不显著;馒头的内聚性、弹性呈显著降低趋势;馒头的感官品质变差。因此,豆渣粉的添加,改变了面团和馒头的质构特性及馒头的感官品质。     

Properties of protein-based film from round scad (Decapterus maruadsi) muscle as influenced by fish quality

The properties of film prepared from round scad (Decapterus maruadsi) stored in ice for different times were investigated. Degradation of myosin heavy chain (MHC) was more pronounced with the coincidental increase in total volatile base and trimethylamine contents as the storage time increased (P<0.05). Regardless of storage time, no changes in tensile strength (TS) and elongation at break (EAB) of resulting films prepared from unwashed mince were observed (P>0.05). For the films prepared from washed mince, TS decreased, whereas EAB increased when the storage time of fish increased (P<0.05). However, films prepared from washed mince showed the greater mechanical properties with the lower film solubility and protein solubility than did those from mince (P<0.05). Generally, films prepared from fish stored in ice for a longer time became less transparent, darker and more yellowish. The electrophoretic study revealed that similar protein patterns were observed between films, irrespective of storage time of fish and washing. Therefore, the quality of fish did not show the marked impact on the mechanical property of the resulting films, while washing likely affected the film forming ability.     

锦橙皮渣膳食纤维微粉化及其功能特性分析

以锦橙果汁加工副产物锦橙皮渣为原料制备锦橙皮渣膳食纤维,通过普通粉碎和球磨法微细化处理,得到不同粒径大小的锦橙皮渣膳食纤维微粉和超微粉,测定其理化性质和重金属离子结合力,并利用激光粒度仪、红外光谱、X射线衍射、热分析、扫描电镜对不同锦橙皮渣膳食纤维粉进行粒径测定和结构观察,探究超微粉碎对锦橙皮渣膳食纤维理化性质、微观结构及重金属离子吸附能力的影响。结果表明,球磨微细化处理后膳食纤维的粒径减小;粉体的持水性、持油性、溶胀性、重金属离子结合力显著升高（P＜0.05）,色泽变浅。本实验为锦橙皮渣的综合利用以及作为一种潜在食品添加剂资源提供理论参考。     

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Durum Wheat (Triticum durum) Starch Films Prepared with A‐ and B‐type Granules

The use of starch for the production of biodegradable materials has been increasing. Wheat is an important source, however, durum wheat starch and its separated granular components had not been evaluated for this purpose. The aim of this study was to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of durum wheat starch films when prepared with a distribution of different granular‐sized starches (A‐ and B‐type). Starch was isolated, and the A and B populations of granules were separated. Films were prepared by casting. Glycerol (G) was used as a plasticizer in concentrations of 25% and 40%, respectively. Starch films were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), mechanical properties (tensile strength, TS, elongation at break, E, elastic modulus, EM), solubility, and X‐ray diffraction (XRD). Durum wheat starch films were transparent, flexible, and, according to SEM, highly homogeneous. Films prepared with 25% G showed brittle material behavior (TS = 42–50 MPa, E = 1.4–2.7%, and EM = 31–34 MPa), whereas those prepared with 40% G had ductile material characteristics (TS = 11–17 MPa, E = 4–41%, and EM = 4–11.3 MPa). These mechanical properties of the films were significantly affected by the glycerol concentration and the starch granule type used. The film solubility was low when compared to those reported in other studies. It increased with increasing plasticizer concentration. According to the XRD, the films showed a semi‐crystalline structure.     

Properties of Wheat Dough at Sub-Zero Temperatures and Freeze Tolerance of a Baker's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)

ABSTRACT: This work studied the relationship between the freeze tolerance of a baker's yeast ( Saccharomyces cerevisiae ) and the physical properties of the frozen wheat dough. The behavior of wheat dough, of the gluten phase, and of the liquid phase at sub-zero temperatures was examined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and cryomicroscopy. The effect on yeast viability of dough water content, freezing and storage temperatures, and prefermentation before freezing was studied. Yeast viability was mostly affected by the freezing and storage temperatures, with temperatures below the glass transition temperature (T_g) giving the highest survival ratios. At temperatures above T_g, viability after freezing treatment and during storage seemed to be governed by different mechanisms, encompassing osmotic and mobility factors. Those factors were also found to influence the freeze tolerance of growing yeast in the presence of ethanol.     

Influence of Gonadal Stage of Hake (Merluccius Hubbsi Marini) on Biochemical Properties of Myofibrils Stored at 2 to 4 °C

ABSTRACT: The influence of the gonadal stage of hake on the biochemical properties of myofibrils stored at 2 to 4 °C was studied. At 0 time and during storage, both Mg²⁺-Ca²⁺-ATPase activity and Ca²⁺ sensitivity of myofibrils from post-spawned hake were significantly higher (p < 0.01) than those of pre-spawned fish. The profiles of SDS-PAGE gels of unstored and stored myofibrils from pre-spawned hake showed a partially denatured myosin heavy chain. The actin-myosin ratio in myofibrils from pre-spawned hake was significantly lower (p < 0.01) than the ratio in post-spawned hake. Irrespective of the gonadal condition of fish, no changes in the myosin-actin ratio of stored myofibrils were observed.     

Texture Properties of Farmed Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): Effects of Diet,Muscle Fat Content and Time of Storage on Ice

Groups of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fed diets with low or high fat content were stored on ice for up to 11 days in two separate experiments. After 4, 9 and 11 days storage on ice in the first experiment and after 5, 8 and 11 days in the second experiment the fish were filleted by hand and fillet gaping was evaluated. Texture properties were studied using an Instron compression test. pH was measured in all fillets. In fillets from the second experiment, also fat content and autolytic protease activity were measured. Diet affected fillet fat content and texture properties. Fish fed high fat diet exerted less resistance against compression, indicating a softer consistency. Force at yield point and slope were not significantly affected by diet. The high fat group had higher autolytic protease activity than the low fat group. The results from the Instron measurements indicated that the fish became softer and less tough during 11 days storage on ice. A slight, but statistically significant increase in pH with time was observed in both experiments. In the first experiment a reduction in gaping scores was observed during storage, as opposed to a significant increase in the second experiment. The texture parameters yield point and slope were negatively correlated to gaping in the second experiment.     

Effect of Temperature (−5 to 130 °C) and Fiber Direction on the Dielectric Properties of Beef Semitendinosus at Radio Frequency and Microwave Frequencies

ABSTRACT:  The dielectric properties must be defined to design efficient radio frequency (RF) and microwave (MW) processes by the food manufacturers. The objective of this study was to understand how frequency, temperature, and muscle fiber orientation influence the dielectric properties. The eye of round ( Semitendinosus ) muscle was selected because it contains large, relatively uniform muscle cells with similar muscle fiber orientation and relatively uniform chemical composition throughout the tissue. Dielectric properties were measured using an open-ended coaxial probe technique at 27, 915, and 1800 MHz and temperatures between −5 and 130 °C. Power penetration depth was calculated. Since many commercially prepared, thermally processed, ready-to-eat entrees are made with frozen meat, dielectric property measurements were started from −5 °C. The dielectric constant and dielectric loss factors were often higher for muscle with the muscle fiber measured in a parallel orientation to the probe compared to samples of the same treatment (for example, fresh or frozen) in a perpendicular tissue orientation at the same frequency and temperature. Dielectric constant and loss values for frozen beef tended to be higher than fresh beef at the same temperature and frequency. Tissue orientation appeared to have a greater effect on dielectric loss values at lower frequencies. Penetration depth tended to be greater when the direction of propagation was perpendicular to the muscle fiber.