ABSTRACT Novel, more efficient processes to extend the shelf life of food are gradually replacing... more ABSTRACT Novel, more efficient processes to extend the shelf life of food are gradually replacing thermal processes and chemical additives. Pulsed UV radiation, a non-thermal process, is a promising alternative for inactivating food pathogens and preventing its degradation by microorganisms. This study aimed to investigate pulsed UV light’s efficacy for inactivating Escherichia coli in goat milk and its effect on milk’s organoleptic attributes. The goat milk samples were first inoculated with E. coli and then irradiated with different doses of pulsed UV light generated using an exciplex laser unit. The results showed that a 6-log reduction of the initial microbial population was achieved using 10,000 mJ cm−2 of pulsed UV. Samples irradiated with 5000 and 10,000 mJ cm−2 doses exhibited aromatic changes compared with the non-irradiated control sample. No significant differences in the physical or compositional parameters of the irradiated and control samples were found.
The objective of this work was to study the effects of soaking pretreatments, frying time and tem... more The objective of this work was to study the effects of soaking pretreatments, frying time and temperature, and oil content on texture and glass transition properties of French fried potatoes. Sodium chloride and total sugar contents showed a significant difference (P<0.05) between soaked samples and an unsoaked control. Texture parameters such as rigidity, work and maximum force showed that, up to 2 min offrying, these values decreased. Thereafter, there was a significant increase in these values as frying time increased beyond 3 min as confirmed by a Taguchi statistical analysis.Glass transition temperature (Tg) was higher at the crust than in the strip center for all products and a control sample. This may have been due not only to differences in water content, but also dependent on the presence of other molecules that may have acted as plasticizers. As expected, the extent of starch gelatinization was greater at the crust for all treatments.
ABSTRACT Novel, more efficient processes to extend the shelf life of food are gradually replacing... more ABSTRACT Novel, more efficient processes to extend the shelf life of food are gradually replacing thermal processes and chemical additives. Pulsed UV radiation, a non-thermal process, is a promising alternative for inactivating food pathogens and preventing its degradation by microorganisms. This study aimed to investigate pulsed UV light’s efficacy for inactivating Escherichia coli in goat milk and its effect on milk’s organoleptic attributes. The goat milk samples were first inoculated with E. coli and then irradiated with different doses of pulsed UV light generated using an exciplex laser unit. The results showed that a 6-log reduction of the initial microbial population was achieved using 10,000 mJ cm−2 of pulsed UV. Samples irradiated with 5000 and 10,000 mJ cm−2 doses exhibited aromatic changes compared with the non-irradiated control sample. No significant differences in the physical or compositional parameters of the irradiated and control samples were found.
The objective of this work was to study the effects of soaking pretreatments, frying time and tem... more The objective of this work was to study the effects of soaking pretreatments, frying time and temperature, and oil content on texture and glass transition properties of French fried potatoes. Sodium chloride and total sugar contents showed a significant difference (P<0.05) between soaked samples and an unsoaked control. Texture parameters such as rigidity, work and maximum force showed that, up to 2 min offrying, these values decreased. Thereafter, there was a significant increase in these values as frying time increased beyond 3 min as confirmed by a Taguchi statistical analysis.Glass transition temperature (Tg) was higher at the crust than in the strip center for all products and a control sample. This may have been due not only to differences in water content, but also dependent on the presence of other molecules that may have acted as plasticizers. As expected, the extent of starch gelatinization was greater at the crust for all treatments.
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