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OSMOTIC DEHYDRATION OF MUSKMELON ( CUCUMIS MELO ): INFLUENCE OF BLANCHING AND SYRUP CONCENTRATION
Author(s) -
FERNANDEZ RENZO M.,
NOREÑA CACIANO P.Z.,
SILVEIRA SILVANA T.,
BRANDELLI ADRIANO
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of food processing and preservation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.511
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1745-4549
pISSN - 0145-8892
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-4549.2007.00136.x
Subject(s) - blanching , osmotic dehydration , browning , chemistry , food science , sucrose , dehydration , ascorbic acid , cucumis , horticulture , biochemistry , biology
The influence of blanching and syrup concentration on the quality parameters of osmo‐air‐dried muskmelon product was investigated. Fruit samples were dehydrated with sucrose solutions at 40, 50 and 60°Brix and the resulting products were analyzed for browning degree, ascorbic acid (AA) concentration and water activity. The values for all three parameters decreased as the syrup concentration increased. Blanching treatment before the osmotic processing had no effect on browning but caused a decrease in AA concentration. Osmotically dehydrated fruits showed no browning increase for at least 4 weeks at 2C. A decrease of about 60% in AA concentration was observed within the first 2 weeks at 10C. In contrast, AA loss was only observed after 2 weeks at 2C. The influence of storage time and temperature on AA retention was investigated by 2 2 factorial design. Statistical analysis of results showed that the two factors have a significant effect on AA retention. Osmotic dehydration may be an interesting alternative for processing of muskmelon as a pretreatment followed by cold storage or drying.