不同热烫处理对马铃薯片中还原糖浓度的影响研究

以还原糖含量为评价指标,还原糖的含量通过DNS法测得,旨在研究不同热烫处理在降低马铃薯片中还原糖含量方面的作用,从而抑制切片型薯片油炸过程中致癌物质丙烯酰胺的生成。在单因素实验的基础上进行正交实验,考察热烫温度和时间两个因素在降低还原糖含量方面的作用。结果表明,热烫处理的最佳工艺条件为：热烫温度75℃、热烫时间135s。     

甘蓝不同部位及加工对硫代葡萄糖苷组分和含量的影响

采用高效液相色谱法对甘蓝内叶、外叶、漂烫及真空干燥后的硫苷含量进行了成分鉴定及组分分析.结果表明,甘蓝内叶与外叶的组分相同,通过HPLC-ESI-MS共鉴定出5种脂肪族硫苷(3-甲基硫氧丙基GS,2-羟基-3-丁烯基GS,2-丙烯基GS,3-丁烯基GS,4-戊烯基GS)和1种吲哚族硫苷(3-吲哚基甲基GS),甘蓝中主要硫苷成分为2-羟基-3-丁烯基GS,2-丙烯基GS,3-吲哚基甲基GS及3-甲基硫氧丙基GS,内叶和外叶中硫苷含量分别为1 972 μg/g干重和1 941 μg/g干重,漂烫和真空干燥后硫苷的保存率分别为87.7％和37.4％.     

杀青条件对杜仲茶主成分的影响

探讨了杀青条件对杜仲茶主成分的影响,结果表明:(1)杜仲鲜叶不切,直接采用复干机杀青有利于杜仲茶主成分的保留:(2)杀青条件以杀青温度125℃、杀青叶量0.30kg、杀青时间3min最有利于杜仲茶主成分的保留。     

烫漂工艺对西兰花多酚氧化酶的影响

以邻苯二酚为底物,通过分光光度计法,对西兰花中的多酚氧化酶(PPO)进行了研究,同时建立了西兰花PPO活性测定方法。结果表明,西兰花PPO活性的最适测定条件为:检测波长为415nm,反应温度为35℃,pH为7.2。同时对烫漂西兰花的工艺进行了研究,确定了最佳烫漂条件为:烫漂温度为95℃,烫漂时间为90s,烫漂后立刻用冰水冷却并冻藏,在此条件下,有效钝化西兰花PPO活性的同时还能有效的降低颜色的损失,具有良好的保色作用。      

Effects of some thermal treatments on polyphenoloxidase and peroxidase activities of banana (Musa cavendishii,var enana)

Polyphenoloxidase (EC 1.14.18.1) and peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.7) activities were evaluated during cold storage of banana (Musa cavendishii, L var enana). The effects of some thermal treatments (blanching of peeled bananas, microwave treatment of banana slices and storage of banana slices at ?24°C) were studied. Inactivation of both enzymes by blanching was very effective (96–100 %) at all maturity levels. Microwave treatment showed differing efficiency depending on banana ripeness, and produced non-enzymic darkening due to Maillard reactions mainly in green and full-yellow bananas. Freezing of fruit slices without previous thermal treatment produced different effects in polyphenoloxidase and peroxidase activities. It was concluded that immersion in boiling water of peeled bananas with 70 % green/30% yellow peel colour maturity index is the optimal pretreatment for the preservation of frozen banana slices.     

Influence of modified blanching treatments on inactivation of Salmonella during drying and storage of carrot slices

Documented outbreaks of human illness associated with consumption of minimally processed produce have increased in recent years. This study evaluated the influence of modified treatments on inactivation of Salmonella during preparation, home-type dehydration (60 degrees C, 6h) and storage of carrot slices. Inoculated (five strains, 7.8 log cfu/g) slices were subjected to the following treatments: (i) untreated control, (ii) steam blanching (88 degrees C, 10 min), (iii) water blanching (88 degrees C, 4 min), (iv) blanching in a 0.105% citric acid solution (88 degrees C, 4 min), or (v) blanching in a 0.21% citric acid solution (88 degrees C, 4 min), dried for 6h at 60 degrees C (140 degrees F), and stored for up to 30 d. Bacterial populations were reduced by 3.8-4.1, 4.6-5.1 and 4.2-4.6 log cfu/g immediately following steam, water or citric acid blanching, respectively. After 6h of dehydration, total reductions were 1.6-1.7 (control), 4.0-5.0 (steam blanched), 4.1-4.6 (water blanched) and 4.9-5.4 (blanched in citric acid solution) log cfu/g. Populations continued to decrease throughout storage, but were still detectable by direct plating at 30 d on all samples except for those blanched in 0.21% citric acid. Results suggest that blanching carrot slices, particularly blanching in 0.21% citric acid, before drying should enhance inactivation of Salmonella during home-type dehydration and storage.     

Hot air dehydration of figs (Ficus carica L.): drying kinetics and quality loss

The dehydration of fruit from fig trees is normally achieved by sun drying. There is concern about the safety of the end product, mainly because there is a risk of the development of aflatoxins. These concerns can be overcome by artificial drying (oven dehydration). Fig fruits of a local cultivar, which were either pre‐treated by blanching or blanching plus sulphuring or not treated at all, underwent hot air dehydration under mild processing conditions in a pilot airflow cabinet dryer. Sampling was carried out at regular intervals to calculate the rate of dehydration and assess quality changes. Microbiological counts and nonenzymatic browning were also monitored. Pretreatments resulted in a shorter processing time, compared with control fruits. In general, a falling dehydration rate period was observed. A dramatic loss of ascorbic acid was recorded, while an informal sensorial assay of the dried fruits gave a positive assessment.     

Blanch Time and Cultivar Effects on Quality of Frozen and Stored Corn and Broccoli

Three corn and 2 broccoli cultivars were steam blanched for various times and evaluated for residual enzyme activity. Lipoxygenase was inactivated in 4 min in supersweet corn, while sweet corn required a 6-min blanch; peroxidase was inactivated in 8 min. Inactivation of broccoli lipoxygenase, peroxidase, and cystine lyase was achieved in 90 s. Blanched samples were stored 9 mo at –18 °C, then analyzed for color, texture, hexanal, free fatty acids, and sugars. Firmness increased significantly with blanching in both commodities, then declined. Short blanch treatments targeting lipoxygenase inactivation positively affected color and texture of both corn and broccoli. Changes in current industry practices are recommended.     

Low-temperature Blanch Improves Textural Quality of French-fries

Potatoes, CV. Alpha, were sorted (specific gravity), peeled, cut, and blanched at four temperatures (55—70°C) for several times (0—60 min.) before frying in vegetable oil (200°C, 4 min). Multiple puncture (raw potatoes) and single puncture and Texture Profile Analysis (TPA) of French-fries were used. Limpness angle and oil retention (Carver press) were also evaluated. Firmness and some TPA parameters (chewiness, cohesiveness) were increased (>200%) by blanch. Limpness and oil content were reduced by treatment. Improvement of French-fries texture resulted after blanching for 30—45 min. at 60—65°C.