Influence of air drying properties on non-enzymatic browning, major bio-active compounds and antioxidant capacity of osmotically pretreated papaya

2014/10/22 by Patchimaporn Udomkun, Marcus Nagle, Busarakorn Mahayothee +4 · 96 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Chemistry · Medicine · #Air velocity #Airflow #Antioxidant #Biochemistry #Browning #Chemistry #Enzyme #Food science #Humidity #Meteorology #Moisture #Organic chemistry #Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities #Polyphenol #Polyphenol oxidase #Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management #Relative humidity #Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods

paper · doi:10.1016/j.lwt.2014.10.036

published in LWT 60(2), 914-922 (Elsevier BV)

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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of air drying parameters such as temperature, specific humidity and velocity, on non-enzymatic browning behaviour and on bio-active compounds and antioxidant properties of osmotically pretreated papayas. Convection drying was conducted under through-flow mode at four temperatures (50, 60, 70, 80 °C), three air velocities (0.2, 0.5, 0.7 m/s) and two specific humidity levels (10, 25 g/kg dry air). Higher drying temperatures resulted in a significant decrease in moisture content and polyphenol oxidase activity, while degree of browning and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural increased. The antioxidant activity and total phenolic compounds increased with temperature and as well with decreasing air velocity. In contrast, specific humidity did not have a major effect on quality attributes of dried samples, except for carotenoid contents. This study has shown that drying parameters can decompose and/or enhance carotenoids contents in dried papayas. To obtain the product with highest level of bio-active compounds and lowest possible melanoid formation, treatment with temperature of 70 °C, specific humidity of 10 g/kg dry air and velocity of 0.2 m/s proved to be the most suitable option. Based on these results, optimization of the process, particularly drying temperature, should be considered with respect to preserving product colour and biochemical properties.

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