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Freeze-drying processes applied to melon peel: assessment of physicochemical attributes and intrinsic microflora survival during storage

dc.contributor.authorSroy, Sengly
dc.contributor.authorMiller, Fátima A.
dc.contributor.authorFundo, Joana F.
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Cristina L. M.
dc.contributor.authorBrandão, Teresa R. S.
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-24T10:21:06Z
dc.date.available2022-05-24T10:21:06Z
dc.date.issued2022-05-21
dc.description.abstractMelon peel is recognized as a source of healthy nutrients and oxidant compounds. Being considered a non-edible part with no profit value, large amounts of melon rinds are discharged by fruit industries. Innovative food ingredients with potential health benefits may arise if these parts were conveniently transformed. The objective was to freeze-dry small melon peel cubes to attain a potential edible matrix. An ozone pre-treatment was applied seeking decontamination purposes and quality retention. The effect of these processes was assessed in terms of physicochemical parameters (moisture content, water activity and color), bioactive compounds (total phenolics, vitamin C and chlorophylls) and antioxidant capacity, during 7 weeks of storage at room temperature. Intrinsic microflora (mesophylls, yeasts and molds) were also monitored. Results showed that the freeze-drying process allowed retention of the most bioactive compounds analyzed, except for total phenolic content. In this case, the ozone pre-treatment was important for phenolics preservation. During the storage period, ozonated samples presented a higher content of bioactive compounds. In terms of microflora, the ozone and freeze-drying effects were not significant. Freeze-drying proved to be a suitable preservation method for melon peel. The ozone impact was not relevant in terms of decontamination.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/foods11101499pt_PT
dc.identifier.eid85130944630
dc.identifier.issn2304-8158
dc.identifier.pmcPMC9141695
dc.identifier.pmid35627069
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/37708
dc.identifier.wos000803201000001
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectOzone pre-treatmentpt_PT
dc.subjectBioactive compoundspt_PT
dc.subjectAntioxidant activitypt_PT
dc.subjectTotal mesophyllspt_PT
dc.subjectMolds and yeastspt_PT
dc.titleFreeze-drying processes applied to melon peel: assessment of physicochemical attributes and intrinsic microflora survival during storagept_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.endPage10pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue10pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage1pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleFoodspt_PT
oaire.citation.volume11pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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