Journal
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 57, Issue 1, Pages 426-433Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2013.11.021
Keywords
Apple; Vacuum impregnation; Microwave vacuum drying; Freeze drying; Hot air drying
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- German Federal Ministry of Education and Research [BMBF 0313856A]
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Microwave vacuum drying (MVD) was investigated for apple slices enriched with quercetin derivatives by vacuum impregnation (VI). Additional freeze drying (FD) and air drying (AD) were conducted. Compared to native apples, the impregnated tissue resulted in higher moisture content, elevation of weight and significant browning, due to the incorporated VI solution. The total quercetin content and quercetin glycoside composition were not affected by MVD and FD. The vacuum conditions protect the polyphenols from oxygen dependent degradation and browning reactions. AD resulted in an average quercetin glycoside loss of 44% and undesirable changes, particularly discoloration. The degradation is caused by both non-enzymatic and enzymatic reactions. The pulsed microwave energy intake improved the drying result in structure and led to a faster drying process of 130 min. The bulk density of MVD apple chips (0.69 g/ml) ranged between 033 g/ml for FD and 0.75 g/ml for AD. The final moisture content was the lowest after FD (6.8 g/100 g), followed by 9.0 g/100 g after MVD and 12.7 g/100 g after AD. The shelf life was significantly influenced by storage temperature and time. After 12 month at 20 degrees C, the total quercetin content decreased by 21%. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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