Pressure-assisted thermal sterilization of avocado puree in high barrier polymeric packaging
Pressure-assisted thermal sterilization of avocado puree in high barrier polymeric packaging
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DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112960
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发表时间:
2021-12-17
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6
通讯作者:
Sablani, Shyam S.
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Al-Ghamdi, Saleh;Sonar, Chandrashekhar R.;Sablani, Shyam S.
The aim of this study was to examine the influence of pressure-assisted thermal sterilization (PATS) on properties of polymeric packaging and packaged avocado puree. High pressure of 600 MPa and initial vessel temperature of 90 degrees C were used over 5 min processing time. We used two high barrier film pouches: Film A-(PE/PA6//EVOH//PA6/PE) and film B-(AlOx-coated PET//AlOx-coated PET//PA//CPP). Oxygen transmission rates (OTR) changed from 0.16 +/- 0.07 to 3.24 +/- 0.52 cm(3)/m(2).day for film A after processing while OTRs were not detected for film B. Water vapor transmission rates (WVTR) changed from 3.72 +/- 0.06 to 4.97 +/- 0.14 g/m(2).day for film A and 0.11 +/- 0.02 to 0.62 +/- 0.0.6 g/m(2).day for film B. The dissolved oxygen in packaged avocado puree reduced from 21% to 3% after PATS for both films. Reduced oxygen level in packaged avocado may help extend its shelf life. Dielectric properties and X-ray diffraction helped explain PATS induced changes in film barrier properties. The total chlorophyll, greenness, and lightness decreased significantly (p < 0.05) after PATS. The thiobarbituric acid activity reduced after PATS. PATS showed potential to produced shelf-stable avocado puree; however, shelf-life studies are needed to further develop PATS process.