Journal of Food Processing & Technology

Pietro Rocculi

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• Research Article
  Potential of Natural Antimicrobials for the Production of Minimally Processed Fresh-Cut Apples
  Author(s): Lorenzo Siroli, Francesca Patrignani, Diana I. Serrazanetti, Giulia Tabanelli, Chiara Montanari, Silvia Tappi, Pietro Rocculi, Fausto Gardini and Rosalba LanciottiLorenzo Siroli, Francesca Patrignani, Diana I. Serrazanetti, Giulia Tabanelli, Chiara Montanari, Silvia Tappi, Pietro Rocculi, Fausto Gardini and Rosalba Lanciotti
  
  Background: Minimally processed fruit are susceptible to microbial spoilage and loss of sensory quality. In this experimental work, in order to increase the shelf-life and to maintain quality parameter (texture and colour) of sliced apples (Malus communis, var. Golden delicious), the use of natural antimicrobials was proposed. Materials and methods: Natural antimicrobials were purposed to produce fresh-cut apples. Hexanal, citral, and combinations of hexanal+citral, citron essential oil+carvacrol, citral+2-(E)-hexenal, citral+citron essential oil and hexanal+2- (E)-hexenal were used in dipping step. After treatment, sample were stored at 6°C in ordinary atmosphere. During storage, yeast and lactic acid bacteria were monitored. Also volatile and electronic nose profiles, colour and texture analyses were considered. The samples were compared .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7110.1000415

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