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Evaluation of some quality parameters of minimally processed celery by quantitative analysis

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Abstract

The celeries were treated with citric acid (1.5%) and L-cysteine (0.5%) following preprocessing. The samples were packed in two different modified atmosphere conditions. After 20 days of storage at 4 2C,weight loss, total dry matter, total acidity, total phenolics, ascorbic acid, total carotenoids, color, polyphenoloxidase (PPO) and antioxidant activity of the samples were determined, and total bacteria and total coliform were counted. At the end of the storage period, antioxidant activity was decreased as 26.23%. Generally, citric acid treatment with N2 and CO2 atmosphere application was more effective than L-cysteine treatment for preservation of phenolic compounds. The L-cysteine–treated samples had the minimum PPO activity and were also preferred by panelists according to color criteria. During storage period, because of oxidation of conjugated bond, carotenoids were oxidized and decreased by approximately 45.61%.Weight loss of the modified atmosphere packaging celeries during storage period was changed between 0.18 and 0.32%. The samples treated with L-cysteine preserved their original color until the 10 days of storage, but the same samples were rejected by panelists for odor criteria. The big positive correlation coefficients showed was that the ratio of positive interactions was more than negative interactions. For this reason, lots of analytical criteria determined in celery increased with the increment of the other criteria. According to the results of the cluster analysis, analytical criteria were gathered in three main clusters.PPOactivity element represented the first factor and antioxidant activity variable represented the second factor.

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Author(s): Tamer Ce, Copur OU, Incedayi B, Vural H

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

Year: 2013

Volume: 17

Issue: 5

Pages: 717-726

Print publication date: 30/03/2012

ISSN (print): 0145-8892

ISSN (electronic): 1745-4549

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-4549.2012.00687.x

DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4549.2012.00687.x

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