Use of Additives and Physical Methods to Maintain the Quality of Fresh Cut Produces

Authors

  • Ana Cecilia Silveira Universidad de la República, Facultad de Agronomía, Departamento de Producción Vegetal, Poscosecha de Frutas y Hortalizas. Garzón 780, 12900 Montevideo, Uruguay

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31285/AGRO.21.1.1

Keywords:

minimum processing, softening, enzymatic browning, physical methods, additives

Abstract

Fresh cut or minimally processed products are those subjected to different unitary operations, such as peeling, cutting, washing, and disinfection, among others, that modify their appearance but keep their tissues alive. The maintenance of the nutritional and functional organoleptic quality of minimally processed products makes it necessary to reduce deterioration processes such as enzymatic browning and softening. These processes are controlled with chemical additives. In the case of enzymatic browning, acidulants and chelating agents, among others, are used, while calcium salts are used for firmness maintenance. However, the current trend of reducing the use of chemical additives generates the need to develop alternative methods for deterioration processes control, with emphasis on physical methods, including heat treatments and ionizing and non-ionizing radiation (UV-C, microwave, ultrasound). On the other hand, both chemical and physical methods by themselves have a limited activity. Their combination determines synergistic effects (obstacle technologies) that lead to greater preservation of quality. This work addresses the use of chemical additives and physical treatments, both alone and in combination, to control softening and enzymatic browning in minimally processed products.

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Published

2017-06-01

How to Cite

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Silveira AC. Use of Additives and Physical Methods to Maintain the Quality of Fresh Cut Produces. Agrocienc Urug [Internet]. 2017 Jun. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];21(1):1-6. Available from: https://agrocienciauruguay.uy/index.php/agrociencia/article/view/170

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Plant and microbial biotechnology
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