Search results for "shelf life"

Carotenoids and Color of Fruit Juice and Milk Beverage Mixtures

2007

Seventeen commercially available, "ready to drink" fortified beverages consisting of mixtures of fruit juices and milk were analyzed to evaluate their carotenoid profile (including their Z/E stereoisomers) and color during their commercial shelf life. Lightness (L*) was found to be correlated with the content of milk in the mixtures (r= 0.649) whereas red-yellow colors were correlated with the contents of alpha-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, and beta-carotene supplied by the fruit. The beverages stored under refrigeration (4 +/- 2 degrees C) showed higher luminosity (L*) and higher saturation of color (C*) and yellowness (b*). Differences (P < 0.05) in the levels of carotenoids were found am…

Experimental analysis of shelf life based inventory management policies for RIFD enabled supply chains

2010

MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF SOUS VIDE COOK-CHILL PRESERVED FOOD AT DIFFERENT SHELF LIFE

2010

The effect of three different periods of storage life (0, 15 and 30 days) on the microbiological quality of several foods elaborated with the sous vide cook–chill procedure in a restaurant was studied. These foods are grouped in three categories: meat (breast chicken, foie gras, pork loin and entrecote of veal), fish (codfish, gilt head sea bream, hake and salmon) and vegetable (broccoli, courgette, potato and carrot). Total plate counts in the products studied were in the range of <1.00–3.74 log10 cfu/g. Coagulase negative staphylococci were isolated in the three categories, Enterococcus spp. were isolated from foie gras and Pantoea agglomerans from salmon and carrot. Staphylococcus aureus…

Fucus vesiculosus extracts as natural antioxidants for improvement of physicochemical properties and shelf life of pork patties formulated with oleog…

2018

There is limited information in the literature concerning the feasibility of using algal extracts as natural additives for improvement of the quality and shelf-life ofmeat products. Hence, a Fucus vesiculosus extract (FVE) at the concentrations of 250mg kg-1 (FVE-250), 500mg kg-1 (FVE-500) and 1000mg kg-1 (FVE-1000) were added to pork patties with linseed oil oleogel as a fat replacer. RESULTS: Total polyphenol content of FVE was determined to be 20 g phloroglucinol equivalents 100 g-1 extract. Antioxidant values ranged from 37.5 𝛍mol of Trolox equivalents (TE) g-1 (FRAP assay) to 2111 𝛍mol TE g-1 extract (ABTS assay). Regarding oxidation stability, FVE-1000 showed the lowest values of th…

Effect of thermal treatments on vitality and physical characteristics of bean, chickpea and lentil

2012

Thermal disinfestation treatments are relatively easy to apply, leave no chemical residues and may have some fungicidal activity. However, temperature and time combinations required to kill insect pests may meet or exceed those that reduce the viability of seeds, nutrients content, shelf life or technological characteristics. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of thermal treatments (different temperature and time combinations) on physical and biological characteristics of bean, chickpea and lentil. Seed samples of common bean, chickpea and lentil were treated at low (12, 24 or 48 h at −18 °C) or high (30, 60 or 90 min at 60 °C) temperature. Seed germination, mean germinatio…

Qualitative traits and shelf life of fig fruit (cv Melanzana) treated with Aloe vera gel coating

2021

The fig (Ficus carica L.) cv Melanzana is typical of Southern Italy. This cultivar produces breba fruit in June and fig fruit in August. Some previous studies on the use of coatings extracted from stems of Aloe vera showed positive effects to maintain fruit quality during shelf life. However, there are no studies on breba fig fruit treated with Aloe vera coating. In this study breba fig fruit, cv Melanzana, was treated with an application of Aloe vera gel, sealed in macro-perforated bag and stored at 5°C for 10 days. The effect of application of the Aloe vera gel on the shelf-life of this fruit, and its quality attributes after application were evaluated measuring fresh weight, total solubl…

Melograno, studio sulla qualità degli arilli con la conservazione in atmosfera modificata

2020

In conclusione possiamo dire che lo studio sull’ applicazione della tecnologia MAP su arilli di melograno ha dimostrato la sua applicabilità e la sua efficacia per tutto il tempo di conservazione, mostrando, congiuntamente alle analisi sensoriali, un miglior mantenimento delle caratteristiche qualitative fino a 8 giorni di conservazione alla temperatura di 4±1°C con umidità relativa del 90-95%. Successivamente ad 8 giorni di conservazione gli arilli, pur mantenendo buoni parametri qualitativi, subiscono un eccessivo calo nella valutazione sensoriale, tale da non giustificare l’applicazione della tecnologia MAP. Infine, la sperimentazione effettuata ha dimostrato che l’utilizzo di Argon nell…

Nespole disidratate: un nuovo prodotto creato a partire da frutti di scarto

2022

La disidratazione delle nespole, sia a polpa gialla che a polpa bianca, rappresenta un metodo innovativo per prolungare la shelf-life dei frutti e per poter reinventare un prodotto che altrimenti verrebbe individuato come scarto alimentare. Anche se alcuni parametri, come il colore e la consistenza, hanno subito un cambiamento, rimangono comunque apprezzati a livello sensoriale. Tra tutti i trattamenti le nespole disidratate a polpa bianca della cv Claudia hanno mostrato una migliore evoluzione dei parametri qualitativi e la tecnica di packaging in MAP non ne ha influenzato l’evoluzione dei parametri. In definitiva, tramite una semplice trasformazione, come la disidratazione in corrente di …

Effects of 1-MCP on post harvest quality and internal browning of white-flesh loquat fruit during cold storage

2017

Introduction – Treatments with 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), an inhibitor of ethylene perception, were investigated on white-flesh loquat fruit to extend its shelf life and to prevent chilling injury. Ma- terials and methods – The loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) white-flesh fruits (cv. Claudia) were submitted to applications of 1-MCP at 1 °C for 20 h and at concentrations from 1 to 5 μL L . The treated fruits were stored at 1 °C for 21 days before removal to 20 °C for ripening (shelf life). Fruit quality was analyzed at harvest, at the end of each storage period (7, 14, 21 days at 1 °C). Results and discussion - The 1-MCP treatment slowed fruit softening depending on concentration, and …

Integrated Strategies to Improve the Quality of Wheat End-Products: Optimization of Processes and Development of Functional Food

Strategie integrate per il miglioramento qualitativo di prodotti da forno a base di grano: ottimizzazione dei processi produttivi e sviluppo di alimenti funzionali. Sono state sviluppate tecnologie applicate ai prodotti da forno per il miglioramento dei processi produttivi e lo studio di alimenti funzionali. In particolare è stato condotto uno studio su trattamenti sanitizzanti al fine di ridurre le contaminazioni microbiche (soprattutto lieviti) sul prodotto finito. E’ stata proposta una soluzione a base di perossido e argento colloidale in confronto con soluzioni fenoliche OPP. Il monitoraggio, biennale, è stato svolto nelle celle di lievitazione e raffreddamento del prodotto finito (pane…