期刊
FOODS
卷 10, 期 11, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/foods10112650
关键词
persimmon; Diospyros kaki Jiro; juice; solid residue; microwave heating; carotenoids; DPPH scavenging activity; polyphenols; pectin; color
资金
- European Union (European Social Fund-ESF) [MIS-5033021]
The study investigated the integration of microwave heating into the pretreatment step of persimmon juice processing to produce functional juice and added-value solid residue. Results showed that the hybrid treatment was effective in increasing juice yield, reducing microbial load, and enriching the nutritional content of the juice, but could impact the quality of the juice.
In this study, it was investigated whether integration of microwave-heating into the pretreatment step of persimmon juice processing allows the concomitant production of both functional juice and added-value solid residue from the Diospyros Kaki Jiro cultivar. In this direction, persimmon pulp was treated under three different microwave-heating conditions (0.7, 4.2, and 8.4 kJ/g) prior to enzymatic maceration and compared to the non-heated material. Irrespective of microwave energy employed, the proposed hybrid treatment was highly efficient in terms of juice yield (70% w/w). The mildest heating conditions resulted in juice and residue that were both of inferior quality. Intensification of the microwave energy reduced the microbial load of the juice up to 2-log without compromising the content in total soluble solids, sugars, and L-ascorbic acid. Under the most drastic conditions, the juice was enriched in gallic acid, polyphenols, and potent DPPH? scavengers, but its orange color faded and was more acidic. In parallel, the solid juice residue retained pro-vitamin A carotenoids (similar to 278 mu g retinol activity equivalents) and low-methoxy pectin (9 g/100 g DW). Overall, our findings can assist the efforts of the local juice processing industry to utilize persimmon fruits through energy-efficient technologies in a sustainable approach.
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