Objective of this study was to investigate on the potential use of two different cultivars of mandarins, "Ponkan" and "Page" (Minneola tangelo x Clementine), as minimally processed fruits. Fruit was peeled and separated manually in segments, sealed in polystyrene trays using a polyolefinic film and stored at two 1 or 5 C for 9 days. The following analysis and subjective evaluations were carried out: chemical analysis of the juice, processing characteristics, in package CO2, O2 and C2H4 concentration and microbiological assessments. The overall results indicate a better behaviour of both cultivars at 1 C than at 5 C, while Ponkan showed to be more suitable for processing than Page.
Potential use as minimally processed fruit of Ponkan and Page mandarins.
Palma A;
2004
Abstract
Objective of this study was to investigate on the potential use of two different cultivars of mandarins, "Ponkan" and "Page" (Minneola tangelo x Clementine), as minimally processed fruits. Fruit was peeled and separated manually in segments, sealed in polystyrene trays using a polyolefinic film and stored at two 1 or 5 C for 9 days. The following analysis and subjective evaluations were carried out: chemical analysis of the juice, processing characteristics, in package CO2, O2 and C2H4 concentration and microbiological assessments. The overall results indicate a better behaviour of both cultivars at 1 C than at 5 C, while Ponkan showed to be more suitable for processing than Page.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
