The Effect of the Use of Unconventional Solutions for Osmotic Dehydration on Selected Properties of Fresh-Cut Oranges
Foods,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(3), С. 468 - 468
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
This
study
investigated
the
effects
of
unconventional
solutions
on
osmotic
dehydration
oranges.
These
included
xylitol,
fruit
concentrates
(strawberry,
cherry,
orange),
rosehip
juice,
and
sucrose.
The
examined
kinetics,
dry
matter,
total
soluble
solids,
water
activity,
color,
texture,
sugars,
vitamin
C,
polyphenols,
carotenoids,
antioxidant
potential,
alongside
microstructural
observations.
results
indicated
that
time
(3
h)
significantly
influenced
oranges’
physical
chemical
properties.
Cherry
strawberry
concentrate
caused
greatest
color
changes,
enhancing
dried
product’s
visual
appeal.
Oranges
dehydrated
with
exhibited
highest
polyphenol
content
(2909
mg
chlorogenic
acid/100
g
d.m.)
potential
(11.0
TE/d.m.),
while
solution
yielded
C
levels
(80.27
g/100
d.m.),
followed
by
(62.32
orange
(47.67
concentrates.
findings
highlight
benefits
using
juices
in
dehydration.
resulted
a
reduction
hardness
sliced
from
0.65
N
to
range
0.36–0.60
N,
except
for
concentrate,
which
value
(0.72
N).
Key
parameters,
such
as
efficiency,
were
more
favorable
compared
those
sucrose
samples.
organoleptic
assessment
recommended
xylitol
maintaining
sweetness
without
altering
taste
or
smell,
whereas
juice
scored
lowest
due
its
foreign
smell.
Overall,
enhanced
nutritional
sensory
attributes
oranges
allowing
penetration
bioactive
compounds,
making
them
superior
fresh
raw
material
tested
parameters.
Язык: Английский
Effect of microwave and ultrasonic pre-treatments on anaerobic co-digestion of orange wastes and municipal sewage sludge: A case study
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
320, С. 100754 - 100754
Опубликована: Сен. 4, 2024
Язык: Английский
Citrus Pomace as a Source of Plant Complexes to Be Used in the Nutraceutical Field of Intestinal Inflammation
Antioxidants,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(7), С. 869 - 869
Опубликована: Июль 19, 2024
This
study
aims
to
recover
the
main
by-product
of
Citrus
fruits
processing,
raw
pomace,
known
also
as
pastazzo,
produce
plant
complexes
be
used
in
treatment
inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD).
Food-grade
extracts
from
orange
(OE)
and
lemon
(LE)
pomace
were
obtained
by
ultrasound-assisted
maceration.
After
a
preliminary
phytochemical
biological
screening
vitro
assays,
primary
secondary
metabolites
characterized
proton
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(1H-NMR)
liquid
chromatography
coupled
diode
array
detection
electrospray
ionization
mass
spectrometry
(LC-DAD-ESI-MS)
analyses.
The
intestinal
bioaccessibility
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
properties
investigated
simulated
gastro-intestinal
digestion
followed
treatments
on
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)-stimulated
human
colorectal
adenocarcinoma
cell
line
(Caco-2).
tight
junctions-associated
structural
proteins
(ZO-1,
Claudin-1,
Occludin),
transepithelial
electrical
resistance
(TEER),
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)-levels,
expression
some
key
(CAT,
NRF2
SOD2)
(IL-1β,
IL-6,
TNF-α,
IL-8)
genes,
pNFkB
p65
translocation,
evaluated.
OE
LE
digesta,
which
did
not
show
any
significant
difference
terms
profile,
showed
effects
protecting
against
LPS-induced
barrier
damage,
oxidative
stress
response.
In
conclusion,
both
emerged
potential
candidates
for
further
preclinical
studies
vivo
IBD
models.
Язык: Английский