Nonenzymatic Browning in Aseptically Packaged Orange Drinks: Effect of Ascorbic Acid, Amino Acids and Oxygen

Nonenzymatic browning of single strength orange juice and synthetic orange drinks containing 10% (v/v) orange juice has been studied under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. The juice and drinks were aseptically packaged into two types of flexible film (retort pouch and polyethylene Whirl-Park) and stored at 20 wk at 24°C. Ascorbic acid retention was affected by the processing itself, the concentration of added amino acids, and by the packaging material. The effect of amino acids on browning was found to be linear with concentration and was more pronounced in the presence of high levels of ascorbic acid.     

Kinetics of Ascorbic Acid Loss and Nonenzymatic Browning in Orange Juice Serum: Experimental Rate Constants

The kinetics of ascorbic acid loss and nonenzymatic browning in clarified orange juice (serum) were investigated in an anaerobic environment from 70.3 to 97.6°C and from 11.7 to 80.6Brix. Data were fitted to firstorder kinetic models. Rate constants of ascorbic acid degradation in serum were not different from rate constants in whole juice. Activation energies were ±30 kcal/mol and largely independent of solids concentration. Rate constants of browning pigment formation were 30–50% greater in serum. Activation energies were 19–25 kcal/mol and increased slightly with solids concentration.     

橙汁非酶褐变机制及控制措施

阐述了橙汁非酶褐变的机制——美拉德反应,焦糖化反应,抗坏血酸的氧化分解和多酚类化合物氧化缩合反应。通过对杀菌方式,贮藏方式,褐变剂抑制剂的添加及加工中吸附树脂使用的分析,重点综述了在橙汁加工储藏过程中控制非酶褐变的措施。     

外源因子对贮藏橙汁色泽影响研究

对冰糖橙汁中的主要成分(抗坏血酸、还原糖、酚类化合物、金属离子和游离氨基酸等)进行了定量分析;选择L(+)抗坏血酸、葡萄糖、果糖、Fe2+、Cu2+与Fe3+作为外源因子添加到橙汁中,比较其对贮藏橙汁色泽的影响。结果表明:所添加的外源成分对贮藏橙汁色泽的变化都有不同程度的影响,其中以抗坏血酸影响最为显著,果糖和葡萄糖的影响相对较小;铁离子、铜离子均具有促进橙汁非酶褐变反应的作用,Fe3+和Cu2+的促褐变活性强于Fe2+。     

橙汁模拟体系非酶褐变产物及评价标准

以橙汁中糖、氨基酸、抗坏血酸、柠檬酸为变量构建不同的非酶褐变模拟体系,通过研究体系贮藏期间3-羟基-2-吡喃酮（3-hydroxy-2-pyrone,3OH2P）、5-羟甲基糠醛（5-hydroxymethylfurfural,5-HMF）、糠醛（furfural,2-F）3 种褐变产物的变化,确定褐变产物的可能来源;通过分析比较褐变度（A420 nm）、褐变指数（browning index,BI）、总色差值（ΔE）3 种非酶褐变评价标准的相关性,确定不同评价标准是否有一致性。结果表明：果糖降解是生成5-HMF的主要途径,3OH2P来源于抗坏血酸的降解,糖能促进2-F的生成;在含糖的模拟体系中,A420 nm、BI、ΔE相互之间均呈显著正相关（P＜0.05）,这3 种评价标准具有一致性;然而在不含糖的体系中,A420 nm与BI、ΔE均无显著相关性（P＞0.05）,这3 种评价标准存在差异性。     

Effect of Thermal Processing and Carbon Dioxide-assisted High-pressure Processing on Pectinmethylesterase and Chemical Changes in Orange Juice

ABSTRACT: The effects of high-pressure processing (HPP), CO₂-assisted high-pressure processing (HPP + CO₂), and thermal processing on the chemical and physical properties of single-strength Valencia orange juice were evaluated over 4 mo of storage at 4 and 30 °C. The HPP + CO₂ juice had the greatest cloud stability and highest ascorbic acid retention. Volatile compound losses were lowest in the HPP juice and lower in the HPP + CO₂ juice compared to the thermally processed juice (p < 0.05). HPP + CO₂ produced a cloud-stable orange juice with more ascorbic acid and flavor volatiles than thermally processed juice (p < 0.05).     

Effects of ascorbic acid retention on juice color and pigment stability in blood orange (Citrus sinensis) juice during refrigerated storage

Blood orange juice samples with two different levels of ascorbic acid content were placed in HDPE plastic bottles, pasteurized, and stored at 4.5 °C. The influence of ascorbic acid retention on color stability of blood orange juice was investigated using CIE L*a*b*, hue, chroma, polymeric color, and browning index during the storage period. Changes in monomeric anthocyanin pigments, total carotenoid contents, cyanidin-3-glucoside, and ascorbic acid were also measured. Ascorbic acid degradation was highly correlated (r>0.93) to anthocyanin pigment degradation. Ascorbic acid content also showed linear correlation with red color intensity (CIE a*, and chroma) in the juice. Polymeric color and browning index increased with storage time and were more pronounced for juice fortified with ascorbic acid.     

Microbial, Enzymatic, and Chemical Changes During Storage of Fresh and Processed Orange Juice

Microbial, enzymatic, and chemical comparisons were made on orange juice stored at 4°C without pasteurization, with light pasteurization (66°C, 10 sec) directed at vegetative microorganisms, and with full pasteurization (90°C, 60 sec) directed at the heat stable isozyme of pectinesterase. Effects of oxygen-barrier and nonbarrier packaging were also examined. Oxygen-barrier packaging did not benefit unpasteurized juice. However, lightly and fully pasteurized juices in barrier cartons exhibited lower microbial counts, greater ascorbic acid retention, and apparent slowing of cloud loss by the third week of storage. During the first 22 days storage, microbial, cloud, sugar, and ascorbic acid values for lightly pasteurized juice were similar to those of juice receiving full pasteurization.     

Time and Temperature Effect on Stability of Moroccan Processed Orange Juice during Storage

The loss of quality of processed pasteurized orange juice stored at 4°C, 22.5°C, 35°C, and 45°C for up to 14 wks was evaluated. The results showed that parameters such as pH, total solids, titratable acidity, formal index, and total sugars did not significantly change during storage at all temperatures. However, a major change was observed for ascorbic acid content, reducing sugars and furfural production, except for storage temperature at 4°C. Ascorbic acid degradation, sucrose hydrolysis, and furfural build-up followed pseudo-zero order reaction kinetics. The minimal change of formol number and total sugars suggested that nonenzymatic browning was mainly due to ascorbic acid degradation. Fufurfal formation during storage was found to be much higher than that reported in the literature.     

Chemical Changes during Storage of an Alcoholic Orange Juice Beverage

Chemical stability of a pasteurized, noncarbonated, alcoholic orange juice beverage, (8% ethanol and 30% reconstituted Valencia frozen concentrated orange juice), was investigated. It was hot-filled into clear glass bottles under nitrogen and subjected to 14-wk storage at 4, 25, and 40°C. pH, °Brix, titratable acidity, and % alcohol remained constant throughout storage. Accumulation of furfural and darkening paralleled ascorbic acid degradation. The beverage exhibited 25 times more browning at 40°C and 9 times more at 25°C than at 4°C after 14-wk. d-Limonene decreased at all temperatures. Nitrogen headspace slightly improved stability at 40°C. Time and temperature were most significant in storage and long-tem shelf-life could only be achieved with refrigeration.     

血橙果汁贮藏过程中品质变化研究

通过血橙原汁成分分析,对血橙原汁低温贮藏过程中与品质相关的几项指标的变化进行监测,以探讨低温贮藏对血橙果汁品质的影响。结果表明：血橙汁富含花色苷(68.84mg/L)、黄酮类物质(0.18mg/mL)、抗坏血酸(0.63mg/mL)、氨基酸(43.012mg/mL)、糖类(128.3mg/mL)等物质,还含有Ca、Mg、Zn、Fe、Cu 等丰富的人体必需微量元素;同时HPLC 分析显示血橙汁含有的可溶性糖主要是蔗糖(7.4g/100mL)、果糖(2.2g/100mL)、葡萄糖(2.1g/100mL)。在血橙汁贮藏过程中,随着花色苷含量的下降橙汁鲜艳的红色也逐渐褪色成浅黄褐色,抗坏血酸含量明显下降,贮藏40d 后含量下降约52%;而还原糖含量变化缓慢,总酸含量平缓增加。     

Non-enzymatic browning and ascorbic acid degradation of orange juice subjected to electroreduction and electro-oxidation treatments

Orange juice was submitted to electroreduction and electro-oxidation treatments prior to pasteurization and compared to a control juice for oxido-reduction potential (ORP), dissolved oxygen and ascorbic acid contents. Evolution of non-enzymatic browning reactions and ascorbic acid degradation was evaluated at 4, 21 and 37 °C storage temperatures. Electroreduction treatment of the juice at 6 V (cell length of 1.58 cm) created a substantial reducing reservoir as ORP decreased from + 161 to −406 mV and it decreased dissolved oxygen by more than 90% of its initial content while the ascorbic acid content was not altered. In contrast, the electro-oxidation treatment raised the final ORP of the juice by 15 to 20 mV, increased substantially the dissolved oxygen content and decreased significantly the ascorbic acid retention. Electro-oxidation treatment resulted in an increase of non-enzymatic browning reactions during storage. Both the control and electroreduced juice showed very similar trends in ascorbic acid degradation over the 3 months storage period whereas the anions, cations and amino acids profiles of the juice remain unchanged. Contrary to the control and electroreduced juices, the electro-oxidation process decreased severely the orange flavor intensity and character being characterized as musty with sour-bitter aftertaste.

Industrial relevance of electrolytic treatment to modulate the oxidation-reduction potential of comestible food systems

The limitation of shelf life imposed on comestible beverage systems (juice, beer, milk, wine, etc.) is an important and common issue for food manufactures and consumers. The shelf life is shortened by the time-dependent development of off-flavors, browning, change of colors, and deterioration of nutrients, caused by the oxidative reactions of chemical and nutrient components in the food systems. Consequently, the food is becoming unattractive to consumers. The electrochemical technique by means of an electrochemical cell has the potential in inhibiting or accelerating these deterioration reactions through reduction or oxidation of organic and inorganic compounds inherent to the products, as well as effectively controlling the oxygen content in the products. This technique can be used as an alternative to the deliberate addition of chemical compounds (sulfite and others reducing substances) to inhibit the deterioration reactions (electroreduction) as well as to accelerate the aging process of the comestible products via accelerated oxidation process (electro-oxidation).     

橙汁非酶褐变机制及控制措施

阐述了橙汁非酶褐变的机制：美拉德反应、焦糖化反应、抗坏血酸的氧化分解和多酚类化合物氧化缩合反应。通过对橙汁原料选择、杀菌方式、贮藏方式、褐变抑制剂添加及加工中吸附树脂使用的分析,重点综述了在橙汁加工储藏过程中控制非酶褐变的措施。     

Low pH Inactivation of Pectinesterase in Single Strength Orange Juice

Frozen orange juice concentrate (63.8° Brix) was reconstituted with water to single strength juice and supplemented with a commercial citrus pectinesterase (PE) to give an activity of 1.5 PE units/mL juice. Reconstituted juice and freshly squeezed single strength orange juice were treated with a cation exchange resin. Resin treatment decreased the pH of the juice from 3.75 to 2.0 and completely inactivated PE. PE was also inactivated following acidification of the juice to pH 2.0 with concentrated hydrochloric acid. Very little cloud loss occurred in refrigerated (4°C) juice at pH 2.0 for approximately 12 wk; however, a loss (> 95%) of ascorbic acid resulted. Only microorganisms died-off rapidly (> 99.9%) in juices adjusted to pH 2.0 using ion exchange resin, but not in juices lowered to pH 2.0 with HCl.     

Effect of Storage Temperature on the Stability of Aseptically Packaged Concentrated Orange Juice and Concentrated Orange Drink

Commercial orange drink concentrate and two orange juice concentrates were aseptically packed in flexible bags and stored at 4°, 15°, 22°, and 30°C for 6 months. Ascorbic acid, nonenzymatic browning and sensory quality were measured monthly. Sensory characteristics for drink concentrate deteriorated after 3 and 4 months at 30°C and 22°C, respectively. Juice concentrates were unacceptable after 2 and 5 months at 30°C and 22°C, respectively. Drink concentrate ascorbic acid loss was greater than juice concentrates at 4°, 15°, and 22°C. Changes in nonenzymatic browning as measured by Hunter color and by absorbance at 420 nm were similar to changes in other containers. The quality of refrigerated aseptic drink (15°C) and juice (4°C) was similar to frozen concentrates (?18°C).     

鲜橙汁冷藏期间色泽变化研究

在4℃条件下贮藏鲜橙汁12 周期间,橙汁的红绿值a*、色泽指数OJ 值减小,亮度值L*、黄蓝值b*,饱和度C* 以及色调Hue 增大,Δ E* 值显著增大(P ＜ 0.05),橙汁色泽显著变差。同时,橙汁中类胡萝卜素和VC含量不断降低,褐变指数上升。橙汁色泽参数变化与类胡萝卜素和VC 含量的变化呈显著正相关,与褐变指数呈显著负相关。在4℃冷藏条件下贮藏鲜橙汁,其色泽的保质期为7～9 周。     

Quality degradation kinetics of pasteurised and high pressure processed fresh Navel orange juice: Nutritional parameters and shelf life

A kinetic study of post processing quality loss was conducted after high pressure processing (600 MPa, 40 °C, 4 min) or thermal pasteurisation (80 °C, 60 s) of fresh Navel orange juice. Selection of processing conditions was mainly based on pectin methylesterase inactivation. Ascorbic acid loss, colour, viscosity and sensory characteristics were measured during storage at different isothermal conditions (0–30 °C). Increased shelf life (based on ascorbic acid retention) was achieved for high pressurised compared to thermally pasteurised juice, ranging from 49% (storage at 15 °C) to 112% (storage at 0 °C). Activation energy values for ascorbic acid loss were 68.5 and 53.1 kJ/mol, respectively, for high pressurised and thermally treated juice. High pressure processing resulted in better retention of flavour of untreated juice and superior sensory characteristics compared to thermal pasteurisation. Colour change was linearly correlated to ascorbic acid loss for both types of processing. Slightly higher apparent viscosity values were determined for high pressurised juice.Industrial relevanceApplication of high hydrostatic pressure on orange juice industry. Fresh orange juice is a product of high commercial and nutritional value due to its rich vitamin C content and its desired sensory characteristics. High Hydrostatic Pressure (HHP) is an alternative non-thermal technology that has been proposed for application on orange juice. Such a treatment denaturates enzymes and eliminates microorganisms responsible for spoilage of orange juice without detrimental effects on the sensory and nutritional quality of juice. The effect of HHP on the stability of fresh orange juice has been studied by different research groups, while orange juices processed with the new technology have already been commercially available in Japan, U.S.A., Mexico and Europe. However, a systematic kinetic approach of the effect of HHP on different quality indexes (not only microbial spoilage) immediately after processing, as well as during a long term storage of the processed orange juice is needed, in order to achieve an optimal process design and a successful application of the new technology in orange juice industry. Such kinetic data for parameters related to the quality and nutritional value of fresh orange juice were gathered in the present work providing therefore industry with useful information for the HHP stabilization of orange juice and the production of a high quality product. Due to the great benefits of HHP compared to the conventional pasteurization that emerged from this work regarding the quality, shelf life and nutritional characteristics of fresh orange juice, HHP technology is an advantageous alternative process for high valued products like orange juice.     

Effect of Initial Dissolved Oxygen Levels on the Degradation of Ascorbic Acid and the Browning of Lemon Juice during Storage

The effect of different initial dissolved oxygen concentrations (0.41, 1.44, and 3.74 mg/L) on rate of deteriorative quality changes [ascorbic acid degradation, browning, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and furfural production) in lemon juice stored at 36°C was investigated. No significant effects on rate of ascorbic acid degradation and furfural formation could be attributed to the different oxygen levels. Degradation of ascorbic acid appeared to be predominantly anaerobic. Lag period before browning increased depended on oxygen level. Zero-, first- and second-order kinetic models were fitted to various degradative reactions occurring in lemon juice during storage. Highly significant correlations were obtained between browning index, HMF, and furfural formation, suggesting that all three would be suitable as chemical indices of storage temperature abuse in lemon juices.     

Use of Acidification, Low Temperature, and Sorbates for Storage of Orange Juice

The effects of acidification, combination of acidification and low temperature and sorbates on the storage of orange juice were investigated. Acidification of orange juice to pH 2.0 and pH 2.5 followed by storage at 5°C resulted in marked reduction in total plate count and yeast and mold population during twelve weeks of storage. Use of 0.03% sorbic acid or potassium sorbate in combination with acidification at pH 2.5 resulted in preservation of orange juice stored at 10°C over 10 wk period; however, vitamin C degradation was enhanced by the presence of the sorbates. The results also indicated that relatively high concentrations of vitamin C were present in orange juice containing high population of microorganisms.     

Ascorbic Acid Retention in Orange Juice Stored under Simulated Consumer Home Conditions

Ascorbic acid levels in 13 types of commercially packaged orange juices and a juice drink were monitored over 5–7 days at 4.5°C as stored in the original container. Comparable samples stored in an open plastic container were monitored for comparison. In both cases the average ascorbic acid loss was about 1.5–2% per day. These simulated consumer home conditions showed that juice retained an average of 88% of the original ascorbic acid after 1 wk, and 67% after 2 wk in opened containers stored at typical home refrigerator temperatures.