The influence of the addition of calcium lactate (CaLac) and ascorbic acid (AA) to sucrose (Suc) osmotic solutions on osmotic dehydration kinetics and endogenous metabolic heat production of apple tissue was evaluated. Our research goal was to characterize mass transfer and endogenous metabolic phenomena of the tissue to obtain minimally processed apples. The presence of CaLac and AA in solution affected the mass transfer of water and solutes, which was attributed to the changes in the cellular structure and thus to spaces available for solute transport. The metabolic heat production in samples treated in sucrose solutions was slightly lower than in untreated samples, and it was further reduced with CaLac addition. However, samples impregnated with AA exhibited a higher heat production due to a metabolic response of the tissue to AA treatment. When combined with CaLac, the heat production decreased to a level lower than untreated samples, except for those that were treated for 120 and 240 min (higher impregnation), achieving the highest heat production values. These results confirm previous findings, suggesting that AA solution can promote a stress response on specific fresh-cut vegetable tissues, as well as an increase of their endogenous metabolic activity, as confirmed by the higher O2 consumption observed with the head space gas determination.

Tappi, S., Mauro, M.A., Tylewicz, U., Dellarosa, N., Dalla Rosa, M., Rocculi, P. (2017). Effects of calcium lactate and ascorbic acid on osmotic dehydration kinetics and metabolic profile of apples. FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING, 103, 1-9 [10.1016/j.fbp.2017.01.010].

Effects of calcium lactate and ascorbic acid on osmotic dehydration kinetics and metabolic profile of apples

TAPPI, SILVIA;TYLEWICZ, URSZULA;DELLAROSA, NICOLÒ;DALLA ROSA, MARCO;ROCCULI, PIETRO
2017

Abstract

The influence of the addition of calcium lactate (CaLac) and ascorbic acid (AA) to sucrose (Suc) osmotic solutions on osmotic dehydration kinetics and endogenous metabolic heat production of apple tissue was evaluated. Our research goal was to characterize mass transfer and endogenous metabolic phenomena of the tissue to obtain minimally processed apples. The presence of CaLac and AA in solution affected the mass transfer of water and solutes, which was attributed to the changes in the cellular structure and thus to spaces available for solute transport. The metabolic heat production in samples treated in sucrose solutions was slightly lower than in untreated samples, and it was further reduced with CaLac addition. However, samples impregnated with AA exhibited a higher heat production due to a metabolic response of the tissue to AA treatment. When combined with CaLac, the heat production decreased to a level lower than untreated samples, except for those that were treated for 120 and 240 min (higher impregnation), achieving the highest heat production values. These results confirm previous findings, suggesting that AA solution can promote a stress response on specific fresh-cut vegetable tissues, as well as an increase of their endogenous metabolic activity, as confirmed by the higher O2 consumption observed with the head space gas determination.
2017
Tappi, S., Mauro, M.A., Tylewicz, U., Dellarosa, N., Dalla Rosa, M., Rocculi, P. (2017). Effects of calcium lactate and ascorbic acid on osmotic dehydration kinetics and metabolic profile of apples. FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING, 103, 1-9 [10.1016/j.fbp.2017.01.010].
Tappi, Silvia; Mauro, Maria A.; Tylewicz, Urszula; Dellarosa, Nicolò; Dalla Rosa, Marco; Rocculi, Pietro
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