[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the optimal preparation conditions and storage stability of camellia oil-based gel oil.[Methods]With camellia oil as the base oil,rice bran wax and monoglyceride as ...[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the optimal preparation conditions and storage stability of camellia oil-based gel oil.[Methods]With camellia oil as the base oil,rice bran wax and monoglyceride as gelling agents,a kind of composite gel oil was prepared by the direct gel method.The effects of different mass ratios of rice bran wax to monoglyceride,amounts of gelling agent,heating time and temperatures on the oil precipitation rate and hardness of gel oil were investigated.The optimal preparation conditions were determined by a response surface optimization experiment,and the storage stability of the prepared gel oil was studied with peroxide value and acid value as evaluation indexes.[Results]The results showed that the optimal preparation process of gel oil was as follows:mass ratio of rice bran wax to monoglyceride 2:8,addition amount of rice bran wax and monoglyceride 10%,heating temperature 95℃,and heating time 49 min.The peroxide value and acid value of composite gel oil stored at 4℃and room temperature for 5 weeks both showed an upward trend,and the acid value of gel oil differed significantly at different storage temperatures,which showed that the cold storage environment was more suitable for the gel oil.Compared with the gel oil prepared by single gelling agent,the camellia oil-based gel oil prepared by compounding rice bran wax and monoglyceride had lower oil precipitation rate and moderate hardness.[Conclusions]This study lays a theoretical foundation for developing new gel oil and expanding the application scope of camellia oil.展开更多
The styrene-butadiene-styrene（SBS） modified bitumens with different contents of SBS modifiers are stored in different conditions to study the storage stability of SBS modified bitumen.Mixed-level orthogonal array de...The styrene-butadiene-styrene（SBS） modified bitumens with different contents of SBS modifiers are stored in different conditions to study the storage stability of SBS modified bitumen.Mixed-level orthogonal array design（OAD） is used and factors such as SBS modifier content,storage time,storage temperature and container size are chosen in a mixed-level OAD with an OA16（31×44） matrix.Parameters like the separation softening point difference（the separation difference of the ring and ball softening point of the top and bottom samples） and the average softening point（the arithmetic mean of the softening points of the top and bottom samples） are proposed to evaluate the separation and the ageing of modified bitumen during storage in this experiment,respectively.The results reveal that the separation and the ageing during storage exhibit a complicated variation for storage temperature and time.The separation softening point difference decreases with the storage temperature rising from 20 to 120 ℃ and increases with the temperature exceeding 120 ℃,and the average softening point drops with the storage time being prolonged.Different storage conditions have various effects on the storage stability of SBS modified bitumen.展开更多
The effect of absence of lipoxygenase isoenzyme （LOX） on storage stability was investigated. Rice mutant 1297 without lipoxygenase isoenzyme-1 （LOX-1） or lipoxygenase isoenzyme-2 （LOX-2） generated by ion beam ir...The effect of absence of lipoxygenase isoenzyme （LOX） on storage stability was investigated. Rice mutant 1297 without lipoxygenase isoenzyme-1 （LOX-1） or lipoxygenase isoenzyme-2 （LOX-2） generated by ion beam irradiation from Wanjian2090 and reversion mutant RM1297 with LOX-1 and LOX-2 were subjected to an accelerated-aging experiment. Shanyou63 （with LOX-1 and LOX-2 ） served as control. Results showed that the germination and dehydrogenase activity decreased while the electrical conductivity and free fatty acid content increased in all varieties with accelerated aging. In 1297 that lacked LOX-1 and 2, there were slight changes in germination, dehydrogenase activity, membrane permeability and free fatty acid content during the thirty-day accelerated-aging experiment. But in varieties with LOX-1 and LOX-2, significant changes were observed, suggesting that LOX-1, 2 might be a definite factor which influenced seed lifespan. This study also indicates that ion beam irradiation may be used as mutagen to generate mutant and reversion mutants for biological study and could become a new direction in ion beam application.展开更多
Waste polyethylene packaging （WPE） was used to modify asphalt, and hot storage stability of the modified asphalt was studied in this paper. The morphological change and component loss of WPE modified asphalt were ch...Waste polyethylene packaging （WPE） was used to modify asphalt, and hot storage stability of the modified asphalt was studied in this paper. The morphological change and component loss of WPE modified asphalt were characterized by fluorescence microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FT-IR）, differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）, thermogravimetry （TG） and isolation testing. In addition, the mechanism of the hot storage stability of WPE modified asphalt was discussed. The results showed that the modification of asphalt with WPE was a physical process. It was found that the filament or partly network-like structure formed in the modified asphalt system was beneficial to improving the hot storage stability. Moreover, the addition of WPE resulted in a decrease in both the light components volatilization and the macromolecules decomposition of asphalt. It was demonstrated that when the content of WPE in matrix asphalt was less than 10 wt%, the service performances of modified asphalt could be better.展开更多
Microwave,as a new heat treatment technology,has the characteristics of uniform and fast heating speed.It is an energy-saving technology known for improving oilseed product quality.Its efficiency mainly depends on the...Microwave,as a new heat treatment technology,has the characteristics of uniform and fast heating speed.It is an energy-saving technology known for improving oilseed product quality.Its efficiency mainly depends on the roasting power and time.However,the production of high-quality peanut butter using short-time roasting con-ditions are limited.Herein,we determined an appropriate microwave roasting power and time for peanuts and evaluated its impacts on the quality of peanut butter.Different roasting powers(400 W,800 W and 1200 W)and times(4,4.5,5,and 5.5 min)were preliminarily tested.Among them,800 W at 5 min was the most suitable.The roasting efficiency was further evaluated using color,sensory,bioactive compounds,storage stability,and safety risk factors of peanut butter produced from four peanut cultivars(Silihong,Baisha-1016,Yuanza-9102,and Yuhua-9414).The pre-treated butter obtained from three cultivars(Silihong,Yuanza-9102,and Yuhua-9414)with moisture content between 5%and 7.2%had a similar sensory score(6-7)as the commercial on a 9-point hedonic scale compare to the other.The color of the pre-treated peanut butter varies statistically with the commercial but remained in the recommended range of Hunter L*values of 51-52,respectively,for high initial moisture peanut cultivars.The total polyphenol(35.20-31.59±0.59μmol GAE/g)and tocopherol(19.05±0.35 mg/100 g)content in the butter obtained from three cultivars(Yuahua-9102,Yuhua,and Baisha-1016)and Silihong respectively,were significantly(P<0.05)higher than those in the commercial butter.The induction times of all pre-treated butter(19.80±0.99-7.84±0.07 h)were significantly(P<0.05)longer during storage at accelerated temperature than commercial samples.In addition,no benzo[a]pyrene was found in the pre-treated samples.Collectively,the microwave pretreated peanut butter was superior to the commercial one.These findings provided data support and a reference basis to promote microwave use for peanut butter production.展开更多
This study examined the effect of peanut quality on the storage stability of peanut butter. The quality of 17 varieties of peanuts was analyzed, and each was used to prepare peanut butter. For different storage temper...This study examined the effect of peanut quality on the storage stability of peanut butter. The quality of 17 varieties of peanuts was analyzed, and each was used to prepare peanut butter. For different storage temperatures and durations, stability of the peanut butter was measured according to three indicators： peroxide value, acid value, and centrifugal rate. The correlation between peanut components and peanut butter storage stability was also investigated. The results indicated significant differences in fatty acid composition between different varieties of peanut. Peanut butter prepared with high oleic peanuts（Kainong 17-15） had a significantly longer shelf life than that of other varieties. The significant correlation between the stability of peanut butter and peanut quality suggests that oleic acid and linoleic acid were the main influencing factors on stability. This study finds that the high oleic peanuts（HOP） is the most suitable variety for making peanut butter, which can allow farmers and processors to choose the specific variety for better product and shelf life.展开更多
The effects of temperature,pH and long-term storage on the secondary structure and conformation changes of bovine haemoglobin（bHb） were studied using circular dichroism（CD） and ultraviolet-visible（UV-vis） spectr...The effects of temperature,pH and long-term storage on the secondary structure and conformation changes of bovine haemoglobin（bHb） were studied using circular dichroism（CD） and ultraviolet-visible（UV-vis） spectroscopies.Neural network software was used to deconvolute the CD data to obtain the fractional content of the five secondary structures.The storage stability of bHb solutions in pH 6,7 and8 buffers was significantly higher at 4 ℃ than at 23 ℃ for the first 3 days.A complete denaturation of bHb was observed after 40 days irrespective of storage temperature or pH.The bHb solutions were also exposed to heating and cooling cycles between 25 and 65 ℃ and structural changes were followed by UVvis and CD spectroscopies.These experiments demonstrated that α-helix content of bHb decreased steadily with the increasing temperature above 35 ℃ at all pH values.The loss in a-helicity and gain in random coil conformations was pH-dependent and the greatest under alkaline conditions.Furthermore,there was minimal recovery of the secondary structure content upon cooling to 25 ℃.The use of bHb as a model drug is very common and this study elucidates the significance of storage and processing conditions on its stability.展开更多
Biodiesel is a biomass-based renewable and clean fuel. It can be used directly in existing diesel engines without any modification. In spite of having so many advantages, it has an issue regarding long-term storage st...Biodiesel is a biomass-based renewable and clean fuel. It can be used directly in existing diesel engines without any modification. In spite of having so many advantages, it has an issue regarding long-term storage stability. Biodiesel oxidizes when it comes in proximity of light, temperature, humidity, metals etc. The oxidation causes precipitation and sedimentation in the fuel. Such biodiesel is unfit to use in engines. Hence, this study aims to assess the storage stability of pomelo seed oil （Citrus maxima） biodiesel over a period of five months upon storage both in open and closed condition. Storage stability of biodiesel is determined in terms of acid value, peroxide value and viscosity at regular interval of time. It is observed that there is a strong relationship between oxidation and outside factors such as light, temperature fluctuations and humidity level. Upon exposure to these factors, oxidation in biodiesel accelerated greatly.展开更多
Alpha-lipoic acid-loaded lipid nanoparticles(ALA-LNs) were prepared by high pressure homogenization method.The influences of storage conditions such as time and temperature on the physical and chemical storage stabili...Alpha-lipoic acid-loaded lipid nanoparticles(ALA-LNs) were prepared by high pressure homogenization method.The influences of storage conditions such as time and temperature on the physical and chemical storage stability of ALA-LNs were studied in details.The stability was evaluated by particle size and polydispersity index,morphology of ALA-LNs,and capacity of ALA loading.The dilution and pH stability of ALA-LNs suspensions were also studied.After three months storage,the mean size of ALA-LNs at 4 and 40 ℃ was increased by 2.68% and 3.62% compared with the original size,respectively.ALA-LNs stored at 40 ℃ had ellipsoid shape and the mean size was about 152 nm(SD=23.6).The loading capacity of ALA at 40 ℃ was much higher than those stored at other two temperatures.The good dilution and pH stability were also demonstrated.The sample had good fluidity even at 4 ℃.展开更多
According to the conductivity test results,it is found that oil conductivity increases with an increasing additive content,and the turbidity of engine oil is also augmented with an increasing additive content.After te...According to the conductivity test results,it is found that oil conductivity increases with an increasing additive content,and the turbidity of engine oil is also augmented with an increasing additive content.After testing the turbidity and stability of oils containing the typical conventional calcium sulfonate,the overbased calcium sulfonate and the mixture of the above two calcium sulfonates,the results show that at the same amount of additives used,the oil with a higher turbidity demonstrated a worse stability.A nonionic dispersant that was added into lube oils at a definite concentration could improve the detergent compatibility.For this reason,the sediment volume in three kinds of oils all decreased obviously,resulting in successful improvement of storage stability of marine engine oils.展开更多
The storage stability and degradation trends of imidacloprid residues in different matrix of Lycium barbarum were investigated by directly adding 0.1 mg/kg imidacloprid, frozen storage and phase detection. The results...The storage stability and degradation trends of imidacloprid residues in different matrix of Lycium barbarum were investigated by directly adding 0.1 mg/kg imidacloprid, frozen storage and phase detection. The results showed that under frozen condition, the storage stability of imidacloprid residues remained good for half a year in dry fruit, and a year in fresh fruit of L. barbarum . There was no significant change of imidacloprid residues between different processing of dry fruit and fresh fruit, and sample processing methods （crushing or homogenizing） had no significant effect on the degradation trends of imidacloprid. Therefore, the samples could be processed into crushed samples or homogenized samples for storage as soon as possible according to the needs, and the dry fruit should be detected within half a year, while the fresh fruit should be detected within a year.展开更多
Waterborne coatings often delaminate and settle during long-term storage,requiring the addition of thickeners.The effects of nanofibrillated cellulose(NFC)and the commonly used thickener,hydroxyethyl cellulose(HEC),on...Waterborne coatings often delaminate and settle during long-term storage,requiring the addition of thickeners.The effects of nanofibrillated cellulose(NFC)and the commonly used thickener,hydroxyethyl cellulose(HEC),on the storage stability of waterborne coatings were compared in this study.The morphology of NFC was characterized using infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The rotational viscosity and rheological properties of the waterborne coatings with NFC and HEC were tested.Stationary settling experiments were also conducted at different temperatures to compare the difference of NFC and HEC on improving the storage stability of the waterborne coatings.The results showed that the waterborne coating with NFC exhibited pseudoplastic fluid characteristics;a small addition of NFC can achieve the same improvement effect on the storage stability of waterborne coatings as HEC.Further,the improvement effect of NFC was not affected by temperature.The waterborne coating with NFC still exhibited good storage stability at high temperatures,which was significantly superior to that of HEC.Therefore,NFC is a feasible agent for improving the prolonged storage stability and warming-induced delamination of waterborne coatings.展开更多
Quality parameters and storage stability were evaluated through biochemical,textural,and microbial analyses of the Norwegian red sea cucumber Parastichopus tremulus at two different storage temperatures(0℃ and 4℃)ov...Quality parameters and storage stability were evaluated through biochemical,textural,and microbial analyses of the Norwegian red sea cucumber Parastichopus tremulus at two different storage temperatures(0℃ and 4℃)over 17 days.During storage,the pH decreased from 7 to 6.3,the texture became softer decreasing from 47.3 to 0.3 N,while K-value increased from 4 to 52%,microbial counts increased from 2 to 8 log cfu/g and formation of volatiles increased.After storage for 7 days at 0℃ and 5 days at 4℃,the microbial counts exceeded the acceptability for consumption(7 log cfu/g).Microorganisms such as Flavobacterium and Psychrobacter were the main specific spoilage organisms contributing to the deterioration.Prolonged storage favored the Polaribacter and Marinomonas proliferation regardless of storage temperatures.The free amino acid concentration increased from 24 to 86 mg/100 g at both storage temperatures,probably resulting from the autolysis degradation.The pH decrease could be attributed to the production and dissolution of volatile compounds during storage.Odor-active compounds such as aldehydes(decanal,2,4-decadienal,nonanal),ketones(1-octen-3-one,1-penten-3-one),al-cohols(1-octen-3-ol,2-heptanol),aromatics(p-cresol and phenol),indoles(indole)and sulfides(dimethyl di-sulfide and trisulfide)showed increasing levels with storage time,with the highest levels found in the samples stored at 4℃.This is the first study that demonstrate the quality changes on molecular and microbial level occurring during cold storage of sea cucumber P.tremulus.These results can be used for evaluating the shelf-life limiting factors of such species.展开更多
This study explores the potential of microencapsulation to enhance the stability and bioaccessibility of antho-cyanins from black carrots(Daucus carota ssp.sativus).Anthocyanins,known for their health benefits,are oft...This study explores the potential of microencapsulation to enhance the stability and bioaccessibility of antho-cyanins from black carrots(Daucus carota ssp.sativus).Anthocyanins,known for their health benefits,are often limited in their application due to poor stability and bioaccessibility.We investigated microencapsulation using maltodextrin alone(BAM)and in combination with sericin proteins(BAMS1,BAMS2,BAMS3),a novel approach.Spray drying was employed to encapsulate anthocyanins,with maltodextrin(20%)and varying concentrations of sericin protein(1%,2%,3%)as wall materials.Comprehensive analysis encompassed parameters such as pro-duction yield,moisture content,bulk and tapped density,encapsulation efficiency,particle size distribution,surface morphology,FTIR,amino acid profiling,storage stability under diverse temperature conditions(4℃,25℃,37℃),and simulated gastrointestinal conditions to assess bioaccessibility.Results indicated a range of production yield(51.05%-59.13%)and encapsulation efficiency(87.68%-94.01%),with moisture content be-tween 5.24%and 6.47%.Sericin incorporation notably influenced moisture content and particle density.Particle size varied from 74.14μm to 160μm,with discernible differences attributed to sericin concentration.SEM revealed smooth-continuous surface morphologies,indicating the influence of sericin on capsule structure.Preservation of essential amino acid profiles underscored the efficacy of the encapsulation process.Enhanced stability and degradation kinetic parameters of anthocyanins,particularly evident in BAMS3 microcapsules,underscored the protective role of sericin.In vitro digestion studies confirmed controlled release dynamics,highlighting the potential for improved anthocyanin bioaccessibility facilitated by the sericin-maltodextrin composite encapsulation approach.展开更多
Cannabidiol(CBD)is characterized by low water solubility and susceptibility to external processing factors,limiting its broad application.To address this,impacts of glycosylated whey protein(GWPI)and tea saponin on th...Cannabidiol(CBD)is characterized by low water solubility and susceptibility to external processing factors,limiting its broad application.To address this,impacts of glycosylated whey protein(GWPI)and tea saponin on the solubility,storage stability and digestibility of cannabidiol were investigated in this work.A CBD delivery system was constructed through a two-step process:(1)12%CBD-enriched sunflower oil was mixed with a pH 6.8 GWPI solution at a 2:3(v/v)oil-to-solution ratio.(2)This formed mixture was subsequently supplemented with 0.3%(w/w)tea saponin,homogenized and freeze-dried,yielding a maximum CBD solubility of 278.64 mg/mL.Furthermore,the fourier transform infrared(FTIR)characteristics of CBD microcapsules verified the successful embedding of CBD.When subjected to high temperatures,strong acids,alkalis,oxygen,incandescent light,and ultraviolet radiation,CBD microcapsules exhibited a significantly higher retention rate of CBD compared to their unencapsulated counterparts(P<0.05).Notably,under the condition of high temperature(80℃)and UV(6 h irradiation),CBD loss of CBD microcapsules was reduced by 37.35 and 59.99%,respectively(P<0.05).In simulated gastrointestinal digestion,the protective effect of CBD delivery system prolonged the release time of CBD,and its cumulative release rate was always lower than that of free CBD.This high solubility and stability of CBD delivery system could potentially expand the utilization of CBD in the food,cosmetics and medicine industries.展开更多
Excessive ethanol consumption poses significant health risks,necessitating effective biological interventions.In this study,a novel ethanol-metabolizing strain,Lacticaseibacillus casei DACN609,was isolated from tradit...Excessive ethanol consumption poses significant health risks,necessitating effective biological interventions.In this study,a novel ethanol-metabolizing strain,Lacticaseibacillus casei DACN609,was isolated from traditional fermented pickles and confirmed to be safe.In vivo experiments showed that DACN609 reduced serum ethanol and acetaldehyde levels,inhibited liver transaminase activity,downregulated cytochrome P4502E1 expression,and mitigated hepatic injury in ethanol-challenged mice.To enhance its viability and delivery,DACN609 was encapsulated using a sodium alginate(SA)-trehalose(TRE)-lentinan(LNT)matrix,which was optimized to contain 2.0%SA,2.5%TRE,3.0%LNT,and 2.5%CaCl2.The resulting microcapsules exhibited an encap-sulation efficiency of 89.22±3.85%and a dense,amorphous structure.This significantly improved gastroin-testinal tolerance and maintained high bacterial viability for 28 days at both 4℃and 25℃.These findings provide a robust encapsulation strategy for enhancing the stability and functional delivery of ethanolmetabolizing probiotics.展开更多
Probiotics are highly susceptible to environmental factors during processing,digestion,and storage,which significantly limits their beneficial effects.Therefore,this study developed hydrophobic probiotic microcapsules...Probiotics are highly susceptible to environmental factors during processing,digestion,and storage,which significantly limits their beneficial effects.Therefore,this study developed hydrophobic probiotic microcapsules by combining emulsified gel technology and freeze-drying to enhance their stability and examined the impact of ion crosslinking and lipid(cocoa butter replacer,CBR)filling on probiotic activity.Cryo-SEM showed that the addition of CBR filled the gel pores and increased the density of the network structure,thus hindering water penetration into the microcapsules.Swelling analysis and contact angle tests further confirmed that CBR enhanced the hydrophobicity of the microcapsules.Rheological and textural tests confirmed that CBR enhanced the gel’s viscosity and mechanical strength.After freeze-drying,Lactobacillus plantarum P9 in gelatin/gellan gum/CBR(GE/GG/CBR)microcapsules exhibited the highest activity(10.12 log CFU/g),and calcium ion(Ca^(2+))crosslinking did not significantly reduce probiotic activity during freeze-drying(p>0.05).Thermal stability analysis indicated that Ca^(2+)crosslinking enhanced the structural stability of the microcapsules in water(65℃,10 min)and improved probiotic activity.Gelatin/gellan gum/CBR cross-linked(GE/GG/Ca^(2+)/CBR)microcapsules exhibited the best stability during simulated digestion,heating(65℃,10 min),and storage(25℃,12 weeks),with activities of 8.79 log CFU/g,8.63 log CFU/g,and 9.09 log CFU/g,respectively.In conclusion,this study demonstrates that hydrophobic probiotic microcapsules prepared via crosslinking and emulsified gel methods effectively protect probiotics under diverse stresses,showing excellent potential for functional food applications.展开更多
In this paper,we investigated the effects of temperature,oxygen,antioxidants,and corn germ oil on the stability of astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis under different storage conditions,and changes in the composi...In this paper,we investigated the effects of temperature,oxygen,antioxidants,and corn germ oil on the stability of astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis under different storage conditions,and changes in the composition of astaxanthin esters during storage using high performance liquid chromatography and spectrophotometry.Oxygen and high temperatures(22–25°C) significantly reduced the stability of astaxanthin esters.Corn germ oil and antioxidants(ascorbic acid and vitamin E)failed to protect astaxanthin from oxidation,and actually significantly increased the instability of astaxanthin.A change in the relative composition of astaxanthin esters was observed after 96 weeks of long-term storage.During storage,the relative amounts of free astaxanthin and astaxanthin monoesters declined,while the relative amount of astaxanthin diesters increased.Thus,the ratio of astaxanthin diester to monoester increased,and this ratio could be used to indicate if astaxanthin esters have been properly preserved.If the ratio is greater than 0.2,it suggests that the decrease in astaxanthin content could be higher than 20%.Our results show that storing algal powder from H.pluvialis or other natural astaxanthin products under vacuum and in the dark below 4°C is the most economical and applicable storage method for the large-scale production of astaxanthin from H.pluvialis.This storage method can produce an astaxanthin preservation rate of at least 80%after 96 weeks of storage.展开更多
Humans are daily exposed to free radicals from various sources causing degenerative diseases,but can be prevented by daily intake of natural antioxidants.Bitter orange is an underutilized anti-oxidants source which ca...Humans are daily exposed to free radicals from various sources causing degenerative diseases,but can be prevented by daily intake of natural antioxidants.Bitter orange is an underutilized anti-oxidants source which can help in curbing degenerative diseases,if its consumption is encouraged by masking its bitterness or sourness with a natural sweetening pineapple.Pasteurized mixed fruits juices from various percentage of bitter orange and pineapple(0:100,25:75,50:50,75:25 and 100:0%)were produced using standard procedures,stored at ambient condition and analyzed monthly for a period of six months.Their physicochemical properties,antioxidant activities,sensory properties and microbial load were carried out using standard procedures.Data obtained were analyzed using ANOVA.The pH,obrix,titratable acidity,vitamin C,total carotenoid,total antioxidant,DPPH,total phenolic,reducing power ranged from 2.43 to 4.34,10.66-15.40 obrix,0.08-0.86 mg/g,0.10-0.45 mg/g,0.03-0.98 mg/g,0.25-1.01 mg/g,14.95-91.28%,0.10-0.28 mg/g,0.11-1.64 mg/g respectively.The colour,taste,aroma,mouth feel and overall acceptability varied from 6.53 to 7.63,4.42-8.16,6.21-7.47,4.63-7.89 and 5.21-7.89 respectively.The percentage of mixing and length of storage had significant influenced on all the aforementioned parameters at 95%confidence level.Juice sample having 25%of bitter orange and 75%pineapple was the most preferred by panelists,possessing high anti oxidants capacities and better keeping quality,while the quality of the product was acceptable up to 4 months without adding synthetic preservative at room temperature.展开更多
Unlike fresh farm produce,processed fruits and vegetables such as sun dried tomatoes can be categorized as ambient temperature shelf stable products.However,large quantities of these products yet easily go bad most es...Unlike fresh farm produce,processed fruits and vegetables such as sun dried tomatoes can be categorized as ambient temperature shelf stable products.However,large quantities of these products yet easily go bad most especially when the appropriate conditions for their storage are not offered.To minimize these losses,it is important to know and exploit the optimum environmental conditions and moisture content range for the storage of the products.The present study through systematic theoretical assertions employed by other researchers on other crops seeks to establish the storage stability of dried tomato slice at three probable temperatures of 10,30 and 45°C.Results showed that in this temperature range,upper limit moisture content varied between 6%-7.5%and 6.5%-8.3%d.b.for adsorption and desorption,respectively.The corresponding lower limit moisture contents varied between 4.29%-5.52%and 5.15%-6.29%d.b.In order to minimize moisture migration into or out of dried tomato slice during storage,the study revealed that the product should be stored within 29%-62%relative humidity.展开更多
文摘[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the optimal preparation conditions and storage stability of camellia oil-based gel oil.[Methods]With camellia oil as the base oil,rice bran wax and monoglyceride as gelling agents,a kind of composite gel oil was prepared by the direct gel method.The effects of different mass ratios of rice bran wax to monoglyceride,amounts of gelling agent,heating time and temperatures on the oil precipitation rate and hardness of gel oil were investigated.The optimal preparation conditions were determined by a response surface optimization experiment,and the storage stability of the prepared gel oil was studied with peroxide value and acid value as evaluation indexes.[Results]The results showed that the optimal preparation process of gel oil was as follows:mass ratio of rice bran wax to monoglyceride 2:8,addition amount of rice bran wax and monoglyceride 10%,heating temperature 95℃,and heating time 49 min.The peroxide value and acid value of composite gel oil stored at 4℃and room temperature for 5 weeks both showed an upward trend,and the acid value of gel oil differed significantly at different storage temperatures,which showed that the cold storage environment was more suitable for the gel oil.Compared with the gel oil prepared by single gelling agent,the camellia oil-based gel oil prepared by compounding rice bran wax and monoglyceride had lower oil precipitation rate and moderate hardness.[Conclusions]This study lays a theoretical foundation for developing new gel oil and expanding the application scope of camellia oil.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51178348)
文摘The styrene-butadiene-styrene（SBS） modified bitumens with different contents of SBS modifiers are stored in different conditions to study the storage stability of SBS modified bitumen.Mixed-level orthogonal array design（OAD） is used and factors such as SBS modifier content,storage time,storage temperature and container size are chosen in a mixed-level OAD with an OA16（31×44） matrix.Parameters like the separation softening point difference（the separation difference of the ring and ball softening point of the top and bottom samples） and the average softening point（the arithmetic mean of the softening points of the top and bottom samples） are proposed to evaluate the separation and the ageing of modified bitumen during storage in this experiment,respectively.The results reveal that the separation and the ageing during storage exhibit a complicated variation for storage temperature and time.The separation softening point difference decreases with the storage temperature rising from 20 to 120 ℃ and increases with the temperature exceeding 120 ℃,and the average softening point drops with the storage time being prolonged.Different storage conditions have various effects on the storage stability of SBS modified bitumen.
基金supported by the Knowledge Innovative Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.KSCX-SW-32)
文摘The effect of absence of lipoxygenase isoenzyme （LOX） on storage stability was investigated. Rice mutant 1297 without lipoxygenase isoenzyme-1 （LOX-1） or lipoxygenase isoenzyme-2 （LOX-2） generated by ion beam irradiation from Wanjian2090 and reversion mutant RM1297 with LOX-1 and LOX-2 were subjected to an accelerated-aging experiment. Shanyou63 （with LOX-1 and LOX-2 ） served as control. Results showed that the germination and dehydrogenase activity decreased while the electrical conductivity and free fatty acid content increased in all varieties with accelerated aging. In 1297 that lacked LOX-1 and 2, there were slight changes in germination, dehydrogenase activity, membrane permeability and free fatty acid content during the thirty-day accelerated-aging experiment. But in varieties with LOX-1 and LOX-2, significant changes were observed, suggesting that LOX-1, 2 might be a definite factor which influenced seed lifespan. This study also indicates that ion beam irradiation may be used as mutagen to generate mutant and reversion mutants for biological study and could become a new direction in ion beam application.
基金support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos. 51002118 and 51172180)Shaanxi Programs for Science and Technology Development(2011)+1 种基金Xi'an Programs for Industrial Applications(Grant No.CXY1129-3)the Beilin District Programs for Science and Technology Development(Grant No. GX1109)
文摘Waste polyethylene packaging （WPE） was used to modify asphalt, and hot storage stability of the modified asphalt was studied in this paper. The morphological change and component loss of WPE modified asphalt were characterized by fluorescence microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FT-IR）, differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）, thermogravimetry （TG） and isolation testing. In addition, the mechanism of the hot storage stability of WPE modified asphalt was discussed. The results showed that the modification of asphalt with WPE was a physical process. It was found that the filament or partly network-like structure formed in the modified asphalt system was beneficial to improving the hot storage stability. Moreover, the addition of WPE resulted in a decrease in both the light components volatilization and the macromolecules decomposition of asphalt. It was demonstrated that when the content of WPE in matrix asphalt was less than 10 wt%, the service performances of modified asphalt could be better.
基金Key Research Projects of Hubei Province(2020BBA045)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Project of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(CAAS-ASTIP-2016-OCRI)。
文摘Microwave,as a new heat treatment technology,has the characteristics of uniform and fast heating speed.It is an energy-saving technology known for improving oilseed product quality.Its efficiency mainly depends on the roasting power and time.However,the production of high-quality peanut butter using short-time roasting con-ditions are limited.Herein,we determined an appropriate microwave roasting power and time for peanuts and evaluated its impacts on the quality of peanut butter.Different roasting powers(400 W,800 W and 1200 W)and times(4,4.5,5,and 5.5 min)were preliminarily tested.Among them,800 W at 5 min was the most suitable.The roasting efficiency was further evaluated using color,sensory,bioactive compounds,storage stability,and safety risk factors of peanut butter produced from four peanut cultivars(Silihong,Baisha-1016,Yuanza-9102,and Yuhua-9414).The pre-treated butter obtained from three cultivars(Silihong,Yuanza-9102,and Yuhua-9414)with moisture content between 5%and 7.2%had a similar sensory score(6-7)as the commercial on a 9-point hedonic scale compare to the other.The color of the pre-treated peanut butter varies statistically with the commercial but remained in the recommended range of Hunter L*values of 51-52,respectively,for high initial moisture peanut cultivars.The total polyphenol(35.20-31.59±0.59μmol GAE/g)and tocopherol(19.05±0.35 mg/100 g)content in the butter obtained from three cultivars(Yuahua-9102,Yuhua,and Baisha-1016)and Silihong respectively,were significantly(P<0.05)higher than those in the commercial butter.The induction times of all pre-treated butter(19.80±0.99-7.84±0.07 h)were significantly(P<0.05)longer during storage at accelerated temperature than commercial samples.In addition,no benzo[a]pyrene was found in the pre-treated samples.Collectively,the microwave pretreated peanut butter was superior to the commercial one.These findings provided data support and a reference basis to promote microwave use for peanut butter production.
基金financial support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016YFD0400200)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS-ASTIP-201X-IAPPST)the Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund, China (Y2017CG10)
文摘This study examined the effect of peanut quality on the storage stability of peanut butter. The quality of 17 varieties of peanuts was analyzed, and each was used to prepare peanut butter. For different storage temperatures and durations, stability of the peanut butter was measured according to three indicators： peroxide value, acid value, and centrifugal rate. The correlation between peanut components and peanut butter storage stability was also investigated. The results indicated significant differences in fatty acid composition between different varieties of peanut. Peanut butter prepared with high oleic peanuts（Kainong 17-15） had a significantly longer shelf life than that of other varieties. The significant correlation between the stability of peanut butter and peanut quality suggests that oleic acid and linoleic acid were the main influencing factors on stability. This study finds that the high oleic peanuts（HOP） is the most suitable variety for making peanut butter, which can allow farmers and processors to choose the specific variety for better product and shelf life.
基金the University of Greenwich for financial support
文摘The effects of temperature,pH and long-term storage on the secondary structure and conformation changes of bovine haemoglobin（bHb） were studied using circular dichroism（CD） and ultraviolet-visible（UV-vis） spectroscopies.Neural network software was used to deconvolute the CD data to obtain the fractional content of the five secondary structures.The storage stability of bHb solutions in pH 6,7 and8 buffers was significantly higher at 4 ℃ than at 23 ℃ for the first 3 days.A complete denaturation of bHb was observed after 40 days irrespective of storage temperature or pH.The bHb solutions were also exposed to heating and cooling cycles between 25 and 65 ℃ and structural changes were followed by UVvis and CD spectroscopies.These experiments demonstrated that α-helix content of bHb decreased steadily with the increasing temperature above 35 ℃ at all pH values.The loss in a-helicity and gain in random coil conformations was pH-dependent and the greatest under alkaline conditions.Furthermore,there was minimal recovery of the secondary structure content upon cooling to 25 ℃.The use of bHb as a model drug is very common and this study elucidates the significance of storage and processing conditions on its stability.
文摘Biodiesel is a biomass-based renewable and clean fuel. It can be used directly in existing diesel engines without any modification. In spite of having so many advantages, it has an issue regarding long-term storage stability. Biodiesel oxidizes when it comes in proximity of light, temperature, humidity, metals etc. The oxidation causes precipitation and sedimentation in the fuel. Such biodiesel is unfit to use in engines. Hence, this study aims to assess the storage stability of pomelo seed oil （Citrus maxima） biodiesel over a period of five months upon storage both in open and closed condition. Storage stability of biodiesel is determined in terms of acid value, peroxide value and viscosity at regular interval of time. It is observed that there is a strong relationship between oxidation and outside factors such as light, temperature fluctuations and humidity level. Upon exposure to these factors, oxidation in biodiesel accelerated greatly.
基金Supported by International Scientific Cooperation Project of China (No.2008DFB50060)Suzhou Innovation Funds of High-Tech Enterprise (No.SG0958)
文摘Alpha-lipoic acid-loaded lipid nanoparticles(ALA-LNs) were prepared by high pressure homogenization method.The influences of storage conditions such as time and temperature on the physical and chemical storage stability of ALA-LNs were studied in details.The stability was evaluated by particle size and polydispersity index,morphology of ALA-LNs,and capacity of ALA loading.The dilution and pH stability of ALA-LNs suspensions were also studied.After three months storage,the mean size of ALA-LNs at 4 and 40 ℃ was increased by 2.68% and 3.62% compared with the original size,respectively.ALA-LNs stored at 40 ℃ had ellipsoid shape and the mean size was about 152 nm(SD=23.6).The loading capacity of ALA at 40 ℃ was much higher than those stored at other two temperatures.The good dilution and pH stability were also demonstrated.The sample had good fluidity even at 4 ℃.
文摘According to the conductivity test results,it is found that oil conductivity increases with an increasing additive content,and the turbidity of engine oil is also augmented with an increasing additive content.After testing the turbidity and stability of oils containing the typical conventional calcium sulfonate,the overbased calcium sulfonate and the mixture of the above two calcium sulfonates,the results show that at the same amount of additives used,the oil with a higher turbidity demonstrated a worse stability.A nonionic dispersant that was added into lube oils at a definite concentration could improve the detergent compatibility.For this reason,the sediment volume in three kinds of oils all decreased obviously,resulting in successful improvement of storage stability of marine engine oils.
基金Supported by the Planning Project for Quality Safety Risk Assessment of National Agricultural Products of China(GJFP201701002)
文摘The storage stability and degradation trends of imidacloprid residues in different matrix of Lycium barbarum were investigated by directly adding 0.1 mg/kg imidacloprid, frozen storage and phase detection. The results showed that under frozen condition, the storage stability of imidacloprid residues remained good for half a year in dry fruit, and a year in fresh fruit of L. barbarum . There was no significant change of imidacloprid residues between different processing of dry fruit and fresh fruit, and sample processing methods （crushing or homogenizing） had no significant effect on the degradation trends of imidacloprid. Therefore, the samples could be processed into crushed samples or homogenized samples for storage as soon as possible according to the needs, and the dry fruit should be detected within half a year, while the fresh fruit should be detected within a year.
文摘Waterborne coatings often delaminate and settle during long-term storage,requiring the addition of thickeners.The effects of nanofibrillated cellulose(NFC)and the commonly used thickener,hydroxyethyl cellulose(HEC),on the storage stability of waterborne coatings were compared in this study.The morphology of NFC was characterized using infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The rotational viscosity and rheological properties of the waterborne coatings with NFC and HEC were tested.Stationary settling experiments were also conducted at different temperatures to compare the difference of NFC and HEC on improving the storage stability of the waterborne coatings.The results showed that the waterborne coating with NFC exhibited pseudoplastic fluid characteristics;a small addition of NFC can achieve the same improvement effect on the storage stability of waterborne coatings as HEC.Further,the improvement effect of NFC was not affected by temperature.The waterborne coating with NFC still exhibited good storage stability at high temperatures,which was significantly superior to that of HEC.Therefore,NFC is a feasible agent for improving the prolonged storage stability and warming-induced delamination of waterborne coatings.
基金funded by the Norwegian University of Sci-ence and Technology(NTNU)by UiT-The Arctic University of Norway through the project SECURE Cristin grant ID 2061344。
文摘Quality parameters and storage stability were evaluated through biochemical,textural,and microbial analyses of the Norwegian red sea cucumber Parastichopus tremulus at two different storage temperatures(0℃ and 4℃)over 17 days.During storage,the pH decreased from 7 to 6.3,the texture became softer decreasing from 47.3 to 0.3 N,while K-value increased from 4 to 52%,microbial counts increased from 2 to 8 log cfu/g and formation of volatiles increased.After storage for 7 days at 0℃ and 5 days at 4℃,the microbial counts exceeded the acceptability for consumption(7 log cfu/g).Microorganisms such as Flavobacterium and Psychrobacter were the main specific spoilage organisms contributing to the deterioration.Prolonged storage favored the Polaribacter and Marinomonas proliferation regardless of storage temperatures.The free amino acid concentration increased from 24 to 86 mg/100 g at both storage temperatures,probably resulting from the autolysis degradation.The pH decrease could be attributed to the production and dissolution of volatile compounds during storage.Odor-active compounds such as aldehydes(decanal,2,4-decadienal,nonanal),ketones(1-octen-3-one,1-penten-3-one),al-cohols(1-octen-3-ol,2-heptanol),aromatics(p-cresol and phenol),indoles(indole)and sulfides(dimethyl di-sulfide and trisulfide)showed increasing levels with storage time,with the highest levels found in the samples stored at 4℃.This is the first study that demonstrate the quality changes on molecular and microbial level occurring during cold storage of sea cucumber P.tremulus.These results can be used for evaluating the shelf-life limiting factors of such species.
基金to Director CSIR-CFTRI,and Rixon Raj-JRF(31/005(0571)2019-EMR-I)CSIR,Government of India.
文摘This study explores the potential of microencapsulation to enhance the stability and bioaccessibility of antho-cyanins from black carrots(Daucus carota ssp.sativus).Anthocyanins,known for their health benefits,are often limited in their application due to poor stability and bioaccessibility.We investigated microencapsulation using maltodextrin alone(BAM)and in combination with sericin proteins(BAMS1,BAMS2,BAMS3),a novel approach.Spray drying was employed to encapsulate anthocyanins,with maltodextrin(20%)and varying concentrations of sericin protein(1%,2%,3%)as wall materials.Comprehensive analysis encompassed parameters such as pro-duction yield,moisture content,bulk and tapped density,encapsulation efficiency,particle size distribution,surface morphology,FTIR,amino acid profiling,storage stability under diverse temperature conditions(4℃,25℃,37℃),and simulated gastrointestinal conditions to assess bioaccessibility.Results indicated a range of production yield(51.05%-59.13%)and encapsulation efficiency(87.68%-94.01%),with moisture content be-tween 5.24%and 6.47%.Sericin incorporation notably influenced moisture content and particle density.Particle size varied from 74.14μm to 160μm,with discernible differences attributed to sericin concentration.SEM revealed smooth-continuous surface morphologies,indicating the influence of sericin on capsule structure.Preservation of essential amino acid profiles underscored the efficacy of the encapsulation process.Enhanced stability and degradation kinetic parameters of anthocyanins,particularly evident in BAMS3 microcapsules,underscored the protective role of sericin.In vitro digestion studies confirmed controlled release dynamics,highlighting the potential for improved anthocyanin bioaccessibility facilitated by the sericin-maltodextrin composite encapsulation approach.
基金supported by project for Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32172164)Cooperative Innovation Project of Hei-longjiang Province Education Department(LJGXCG2022-029).
文摘Cannabidiol(CBD)is characterized by low water solubility and susceptibility to external processing factors,limiting its broad application.To address this,impacts of glycosylated whey protein(GWPI)and tea saponin on the solubility,storage stability and digestibility of cannabidiol were investigated in this work.A CBD delivery system was constructed through a two-step process:(1)12%CBD-enriched sunflower oil was mixed with a pH 6.8 GWPI solution at a 2:3(v/v)oil-to-solution ratio.(2)This formed mixture was subsequently supplemented with 0.3%(w/w)tea saponin,homogenized and freeze-dried,yielding a maximum CBD solubility of 278.64 mg/mL.Furthermore,the fourier transform infrared(FTIR)characteristics of CBD microcapsules verified the successful embedding of CBD.When subjected to high temperatures,strong acids,alkalis,oxygen,incandescent light,and ultraviolet radiation,CBD microcapsules exhibited a significantly higher retention rate of CBD compared to their unencapsulated counterparts(P<0.05).Notably,under the condition of high temperature(80℃)and UV(6 h irradiation),CBD loss of CBD microcapsules was reduced by 37.35 and 59.99%,respectively(P<0.05).In simulated gastrointestinal digestion,the protective effect of CBD delivery system prolonged the release time of CBD,and its cumulative release rate was always lower than that of free CBD.This high solubility and stability of CBD delivery system could potentially expand the utilization of CBD in the food,cosmetics and medicine industries.
基金funding by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2024YFE0213900).
文摘Excessive ethanol consumption poses significant health risks,necessitating effective biological interventions.In this study,a novel ethanol-metabolizing strain,Lacticaseibacillus casei DACN609,was isolated from traditional fermented pickles and confirmed to be safe.In vivo experiments showed that DACN609 reduced serum ethanol and acetaldehyde levels,inhibited liver transaminase activity,downregulated cytochrome P4502E1 expression,and mitigated hepatic injury in ethanol-challenged mice.To enhance its viability and delivery,DACN609 was encapsulated using a sodium alginate(SA)-trehalose(TRE)-lentinan(LNT)matrix,which was optimized to contain 2.0%SA,2.5%TRE,3.0%LNT,and 2.5%CaCl2.The resulting microcapsules exhibited an encap-sulation efficiency of 89.22±3.85%and a dense,amorphous structure.This significantly improved gastroin-testinal tolerance and maintained high bacterial viability for 28 days at both 4℃and 25℃.These findings provide a robust encapsulation strategy for enhancing the stability and functional delivery of ethanolmetabolizing probiotics.
基金financial support on this study from National Natural Science Foundation of China(32160563)“Shuangqian Project”of Scientific and Technological Innovation of High-end Talents-Natural Science,Jiangxi Province(S2019GDKX2836)+3 种基金“Shuangqian Project”of Scientific and Technological Innovation of High-end Talents-Youth,Jiangxi Province(S2019GDQN2835)The key research and development program of Jiangxi province(No.20192BBF60047)Nat-ural Science Foundation of Outstanding Youth Fund,Jiangxi Province(20232ACB215011)Nanchang University Jiangxi Province Financial Science and Technology Special“Lump Sum System”Pilot Demonstra-tion Project.
文摘Probiotics are highly susceptible to environmental factors during processing,digestion,and storage,which significantly limits their beneficial effects.Therefore,this study developed hydrophobic probiotic microcapsules by combining emulsified gel technology and freeze-drying to enhance their stability and examined the impact of ion crosslinking and lipid(cocoa butter replacer,CBR)filling on probiotic activity.Cryo-SEM showed that the addition of CBR filled the gel pores and increased the density of the network structure,thus hindering water penetration into the microcapsules.Swelling analysis and contact angle tests further confirmed that CBR enhanced the hydrophobicity of the microcapsules.Rheological and textural tests confirmed that CBR enhanced the gel’s viscosity and mechanical strength.After freeze-drying,Lactobacillus plantarum P9 in gelatin/gellan gum/CBR(GE/GG/CBR)microcapsules exhibited the highest activity(10.12 log CFU/g),and calcium ion(Ca^(2+))crosslinking did not significantly reduce probiotic activity during freeze-drying(p>0.05).Thermal stability analysis indicated that Ca^(2+)crosslinking enhanced the structural stability of the microcapsules in water(65℃,10 min)and improved probiotic activity.Gelatin/gellan gum/CBR cross-linked(GE/GG/Ca^(2+)/CBR)microcapsules exhibited the best stability during simulated digestion,heating(65℃,10 min),and storage(25℃,12 weeks),with activities of 8.79 log CFU/g,8.63 log CFU/g,and 9.09 log CFU/g,respectively.In conclusion,this study demonstrates that hydrophobic probiotic microcapsules prepared via crosslinking and emulsified gel methods effectively protect probiotics under diverse stresses,showing excellent potential for functional food applications.
基金Supported by the Yunnan Provincial Sciences and Technology Department,China(No.2007AD009)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31272680)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2013AA065805)
文摘In this paper,we investigated the effects of temperature,oxygen,antioxidants,and corn germ oil on the stability of astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis under different storage conditions,and changes in the composition of astaxanthin esters during storage using high performance liquid chromatography and spectrophotometry.Oxygen and high temperatures(22–25°C) significantly reduced the stability of astaxanthin esters.Corn germ oil and antioxidants(ascorbic acid and vitamin E)failed to protect astaxanthin from oxidation,and actually significantly increased the instability of astaxanthin.A change in the relative composition of astaxanthin esters was observed after 96 weeks of long-term storage.During storage,the relative amounts of free astaxanthin and astaxanthin monoesters declined,while the relative amount of astaxanthin diesters increased.Thus,the ratio of astaxanthin diester to monoester increased,and this ratio could be used to indicate if astaxanthin esters have been properly preserved.If the ratio is greater than 0.2,it suggests that the decrease in astaxanthin content could be higher than 20%.Our results show that storing algal powder from H.pluvialis or other natural astaxanthin products under vacuum and in the dark below 4°C is the most economical and applicable storage method for the large-scale production of astaxanthin from H.pluvialis.This storage method can produce an astaxanthin preservation rate of at least 80%after 96 weeks of storage.
文摘Humans are daily exposed to free radicals from various sources causing degenerative diseases,but can be prevented by daily intake of natural antioxidants.Bitter orange is an underutilized anti-oxidants source which can help in curbing degenerative diseases,if its consumption is encouraged by masking its bitterness or sourness with a natural sweetening pineapple.Pasteurized mixed fruits juices from various percentage of bitter orange and pineapple(0:100,25:75,50:50,75:25 and 100:0%)were produced using standard procedures,stored at ambient condition and analyzed monthly for a period of six months.Their physicochemical properties,antioxidant activities,sensory properties and microbial load were carried out using standard procedures.Data obtained were analyzed using ANOVA.The pH,obrix,titratable acidity,vitamin C,total carotenoid,total antioxidant,DPPH,total phenolic,reducing power ranged from 2.43 to 4.34,10.66-15.40 obrix,0.08-0.86 mg/g,0.10-0.45 mg/g,0.03-0.98 mg/g,0.25-1.01 mg/g,14.95-91.28%,0.10-0.28 mg/g,0.11-1.64 mg/g respectively.The colour,taste,aroma,mouth feel and overall acceptability varied from 6.53 to 7.63,4.42-8.16,6.21-7.47,4.63-7.89 and 5.21-7.89 respectively.The percentage of mixing and length of storage had significant influenced on all the aforementioned parameters at 95%confidence level.Juice sample having 25%of bitter orange and 75%pineapple was the most preferred by panelists,possessing high anti oxidants capacities and better keeping quality,while the quality of the product was acceptable up to 4 months without adding synthetic preservative at room temperature.
文摘Unlike fresh farm produce,processed fruits and vegetables such as sun dried tomatoes can be categorized as ambient temperature shelf stable products.However,large quantities of these products yet easily go bad most especially when the appropriate conditions for their storage are not offered.To minimize these losses,it is important to know and exploit the optimum environmental conditions and moisture content range for the storage of the products.The present study through systematic theoretical assertions employed by other researchers on other crops seeks to establish the storage stability of dried tomato slice at three probable temperatures of 10,30 and 45°C.Results showed that in this temperature range,upper limit moisture content varied between 6%-7.5%and 6.5%-8.3%d.b.for adsorption and desorption,respectively.The corresponding lower limit moisture contents varied between 4.29%-5.52%and 5.15%-6.29%d.b.In order to minimize moisture migration into or out of dried tomato slice during storage,the study revealed that the product should be stored within 29%-62%relative humidity.
