Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(6), P. e08269 - e08269
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Purpose:
This
study
aims
at
optimizing
a
process
for
apricot
fruit
drying,
in
order
to
understand
the
effects
and
interactions
of
studied
parameters,
namely
concentration
sodium
metabisulfite,
soaking
time,
temperature,
air
flow.
Theoretical
Framework:
The
theoretical
foundation
relating
different
forms
water
(free
or
bound).
Water
removal
mechanisms
are
cited,
providing
solid
basis
understanding
drying
phenomenon.
Method:
experimental
methodology
adopted
this
research
includes
an
optimization
method
based
on
use
design.
design
developed
was
16
experiments
duplicated
twice.
response
functions
(Y)
alteration
percentage
(Yalt)
residual
contents
(Yhum).
Results
Discussion:
obtained
results
revealed
that
time
flow
rate
determining
factors
apricots.
framework
cited
above
supports
results.
These
findings
agree
with
those
reported
literature.
Research
Implications:
practical
is
well
supported
by
concepts
highlight
laws
transfer
matter
energy.
has
shown
possibility
automating
process.
realization
will
provide
Morocco
competition
establish
its
place
market.
Originality/Value:
contributes
database
Morocco,
which
does
not
produce
any
quantity
industrial
dried
development
dryer
currently
possible.
relevance
value
demonstrated
purely
academic
studies.
Food Reviews International,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
40(8), P. 2188 - 2226
Published: Sept. 27, 2023
ABSTRACTBanana
is
one
of
the
most
important
crops
produced
globally.
It
contains
a
wide
variety
valuable
compounds
and
has
interesting
functional
properties.
Moreover,
many
by-products
wastes
are
generated
from
its
collection
to
consumption.
Bananas
highly
perishable
due
their
high
moisture
content
an
appropriate
post-harvest
technology
agricultural
engineering
would
prolong
shelf
life.
Drying
widely
used
method
food
processing.
In
addition,
drying
can
also
promote
development
value-added
products.
The
quality
dried
banana
dependent
upon
conditions.
Conventionally,
bananas
sun-
or
hot-air-dried.
However,
these
methods
often
slow
processes
products
obtained
have
poor
quality,
so
other
alternate
technologies
been
developed.
This
review
focuses
conventional
new
pre-treatment
methods.
hybrid
techniques
minimize
undesirable
effects
on
improve
efficiency
provide
superior
products.KEYWORDS:
Bananadrying
methodspre-treatmenthybrid
technologiesblanchingvacuum
Disclosure
statementNo
potential
conflict
interest
was
reported
by
author(s).Author
contributionsS.
Martínez:
Conceptualization,
Methodology,
Investigation,
Writing
–
original,
&
editing;
J.
Carballo:
Supervision,
A.
Román:
original
draft,
Boubertakh:
draftAdditional
informationFundingThis
research
received
no
external
funding
Packaging Technology and Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
37(9), P. 901 - 916
Published: July 2, 2024
ABSTRACT
In
this
study,
dragon
fruit
peels
were
subjected
to
different
times
(5,
10,
15,
20
and
25
min)
of
ultrasound
pretreatment
(4.870
W
m
−2
/25°C)
then
freeze‐drying
(FD)
(−56°C/48
h)
obtain
powder
particles,
which
underwent
physical–chemical,
functional
structural
characterisation.
Additionally,
the
extraction
total
phenolic
compound
(TPC)
was
evaluated
through
ultrasound‐assisted
kinetics
mechanical
agitation.
Finally,
films
based
on
black
rice
starch
developed
with
addition
(0.5,
1.5
2.5%)
peel
their
physical,
barrier,
antioxidant,
properties
evaluated.
The
results
obtained
showed
that
all
particles
had
low
water
content
(4.21%–6.58%)
high
solubility
(84.62%–88.73%)
a
reduction
in
particle
size
(23.21–39.32
μm).
TPC,
synergistic
effect
tested
conditions
increased
efficiency,
reaching
686.66
mg
GAE/100
g
for
pretreated
(25
180
min
extraction.
Furthermore,
type
‘A’
crystallinity
structure
did
not
change
significantly
pretreatment,
but
there
peak
area,
reflecting
relative
crystallinity,
maximum
decrease
29.04%.
starch‐based
produced
2.5%
(28.72%)
vapour
permeability
(5.03
×
10
−8
mm
s
−1
2
Pa),
however,
they
contained
higher
levels
TPC
(31.78
film)
antioxidant
activity
(8.17
μmol
TE/g
easily
migrated
aqueous
medium.
also
presented
values
tensile
strength
at
break
(3.41
MPa)
Young's
modulus
(4.18
MPa),
as
well
value
elongation
(45.82%).
our
highlight
potential
FD
peels,
paving
way
development
food
packaging.
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
108, P. 106986 - 106986
Published: July 9, 2024
This
study
employed
segmented
variable-frequency
ultrasound
synergistic
hot-air
drying
(SVFU-HAD)
for
Rhubarb
slices,
selected
two
sets
of
time
nodes
frequency
conversion
(60
min,
120
and
90
150
min),
sequences
(high-frequency
to
low-frequency,
low-frequency
high-frequency).
It
aimed
investigate
the
effects
SVFU-HAD
on
characteristics,
quality,
heat
transfer
slices.
The
findings
indicated
that
has
advantages
in
increasing
rate
improving
uniformity
cavitation
compared
constant-frequency
ultrasound.
Analysis
physical
properties
revealed
rehydration
performance
dried
products
subjected
ultrasonic
treatment
(90
min)
according
was
better
(RR
>
3.3).
transition
mode
from
high-frequency
contributes
maintaining
overall
color
Rhubarb.
chemical
unveiled
treated
with
40
kHz
(0
min)-28
min)-25
(120
contained
higher
levels
tannins,
dianthrones
free
anthraquinones
content,
which
exceeded
average
values
by
3.24%,
26.65%,
14.42%,
respectively.
In
addition,
thermal
analysis
results
based
ANSYS
Workbench
software
demonstrated
is
superior
(CFU-HAD).
Overall,
method
this
presents
an
innovative
approach
research
promising
potential
enhancing
efficiency
quality
characteristics
Processes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 2243 - 2243
Published: July 26, 2023
Acerola
is
considered
a
superfruit,
rich
in
vitamin
C,
phenolics,
and
carotenoids,
having
high
antioxidant
capacity.
However,
it
poor
oligosaccharides.
Ultrasound
technology
can
improve
the
bioavailability
of
several
bioactive
compounds,
improving
nutritional
content
fruit
juices.
This
work
evaluated
use
ultrasound
processing
on
acerola
juice
supplemented
with
fructooligosaccharides
(FOS;
1%
w/w)
its
effects
availability
vitamins,
phenolic
content.
The
capacity
was
correlated
contents.
study
important
sonication
parameters,
such
as
ultrasonic
power
density,
time,
temperature.
application
efficient
increasing
some
vitamins.
As
result,
increased
vitamins
B1,
B3,
B5,
compounds.
improvement
activity
FOS-enriched
juice.
LWT,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
187, P. 115386 - 115386
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
impact
of
vacuum
(VC)
and
ultrasound
(US)
treatments
during
osmotic
hydration
(OD)
at
25
°C
on
impregnation
calcium
into
apple
tissues.
The
VC
US
were
applied
in
two
modes:
a)
or
first
10
min
OD
process
b)
treatment
with
10-min
intervals
OD.
Under
experimental
conditions
used
this
study,
results
revealed
that
interval
was
most
effective
enhancing
mass
transfer
uptake
among
all
treatments.
It
exhibited
highest
efficiency
moisture
removal
uptake,
resulting
a
content
3,644.19
μg/g
dry
basis,
over
18
times
higher
than
found
fresh
apples.
OD-treated
slices
remained
well-preserved
after
hot
air
finish
drying.
Additionally,
samples
treated
high
total
phenol
antioxidant
capacity,
suggesting
their
ability
retain
bioactive
compounds
slices.
Overall,
highlights
efficacy
promoting
tissues,
yielding
favorable
terms
removal,
nutrient
preservation.
Processes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 1640 - 1640
Published: Aug. 4, 2024
Nonthermal
processing
can
change
and
improve
the
composition
of
food.
This
study
examines
impact
cold
plasma
technology—glow
discharge,
dielectric
barrier
discharge
(DBD),
ultrasound
(US)—on
bioaccessibility
ascorbic
acid
(vitamin
C)
total
phenolic
compounds
(TPCs)
in
orange
cashew
apple
juice
after
simulated
digestion.
The
juices
were
treated
by
DBD
for
20
min
at
three
different
frequencies
(50,
500,
1000
Hz),
glow
synthetic
air
flow
rates
(10,
20,
30
mL/min),
US
potencies
(183,
280
373
W/cm2)
10
min.
nonthermal
did
not
significantly
reduce
levels
juice.
In
contrast,
either
remained
stable
or
increased
up
to
80%
improved
both
juices,
reaching
150%
with
W/cm2.
Despite
decrease
juice,
notably
enhanced
this
bioactive
compound’s
10%
20%
compared
control
sample,
highlighting
potential
technologies
nutritional
quality
foods.
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
110, P. 107033 - 107033
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
Sonoprocessing
(US),
as
one
of
the
most
well-known
and
widely
used
green
processing
techniques,
has
tremendous
benefits
to
be
in
food
industry.
The
urgent
call
for
global
sustainable
production
encourages
usage
such
techniques
more
often
effectively.
Using
ultrasound
a
hurdle
technology
synergistically
with
other
methods
is
crucial
improving
efficiency
protein
shift
well
number
plant-based
analog
foods
(PBAFs)
against
conventional
products.
It
was
revealed
that
US
significant
impact
when
an
assistant
tool
technologies
rather
than
being
alone.
increases
extraction
efficiencies
from
plant
biomasses,
improves
techno-functional
properties
compounds,
makes
them
applicable
industrial-scale
alternative
circular
economy.
aligns
objectives
outlined
UN's
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs),
Planetary
Boundaries
(PBs)
framework,
demonstrating
promising
outcomes
life
cycle
assessment.
However,
several
challenges
uncontrolled
complex
matrix
effect,
free
radical
formation,
microbial
growth/germination
or
off-flavor
removal
aromatic
Maillard
reaction,
are
increased
studies,
all
which
need
considered.
In
addition
variety
advantages,
this
review
also
discusses
drawbacks
limitations
focusing
on
PBAF
production.
