Iranian Food Science and Technology Research Journal

Abstract The consumer’s acceptance significantly reduces during the storage of fresh cut fruits. Edible coating is one of the most innovative ways to maintain quality and improve shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables. The objective of this study was to assess the suitability of quince seed gum (QSG) at different concentrations (0.5, 1 and 1.5%) as edible coatings for banana slices and to determine their influence on changes in physicochemical properties during storage at 4 °C and 40 °C. Data on shrinkage, weight loss and color were collected and subjected to statistical analysis. Banana slices which coated with 1 % of QSG and stored at 4 °C showed significantly better physicochemical characteristics. Higher temperatures result in more rapid changes of quality parameters. On the other hand, samples coated with gum reduced the weight loss and shrinkage during storage. It is recommended that 1% quince seed gum can be used to reduce the surface fresh-cut banana browning.

Abstract In this study, the effect of stevia (0-0.04 g/100g) as a sucrose replacer, milk protein concentrate (mpc) (0-4 g/100g), and modified waxy corn starch (0-3 g/100g) as fat replacers on the physico-chemical and sensory characteristics of 15% fat cream were analyzed using a central composite rotatable design. Response surface methodology was used for optimization of low calorie cream formulation. Results showed that an increase in sucrose substitution with stevia and mpc concentration was followed by an increase in cream acidity, while pH decreased. Increasing sucrose substitution with stevia in cream decreased firmness, apparent viscosity and consistency, whereas increasing concentration of milk protein concentrate and modified starch increased the cream firmness, apparent viscosity and consistency. However, according to multiple response optimization, the optimum levels of 0.034 g/100g stevia, 1.64 g/100g mpc and 2.30 g/100g modified starch predicted acidity 0.15% acid lactic, pH 6.5, firmness 1.4 N, apparent viscosity 28730.3 mPa.s and consistency 0.52 cm/30 s. The calorie value of formulated cream was 46.44% less than the control sample (cream with 30% fat and 12% sucrose), and no significant difference in total acceptance between them was found, while formulated cream had higher score for taste and creamy state.

Abstract In this study, sodium caseinate was hydrolyzed with Withania coagulans extract and the response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to optimize the effects of hydrolysis conditions including hydrolysis temperature, enzyme concentration and hydrolysis time on the degree of hydrolysis, solubility, and foaming properties. The analysis of variance in RSM showed that the linear effects of enzyme level and hydrolysis time and quadratic effects of hydrolysis temperature were important factors affecting the hydrolysis process remarkably (P<0.0001). Results were indicative of the fact that the increase in responses was obtained by an increase in hydrolysis time and enzyme level. The generated quadratic model showed that the optimum conditions for maximizing the responses were when enzyme concentration of 1.75 (%w/w), temperature of 55.43°C and hydrolysis time of 490 min.

Abstract Amount of heat transfer temperature was stimulated in the slowest heating zone of 3.5% starch dispersion during canning sterilization with 10% headspace. The computational fluid dynamics software COMSOL 4.1 was used and governing equations for energy, momentum, and continuity were computed using a finite volume method. The effect of container geometry (cylinders with 6*10cm and 10*6cm dimensions, and cones with 10 cm height and 5 cm radius on 0 and 180° position) on heat penetration parameter (j) and microbial lethality (L) in slowest heating point were investigated. The temperature of the slowest heating zone was monitored by a thermocouple and then compared with the predicted temperature by software. It was determined that cone-shaped container had the fastest heat transfer during sterilization. Also, container geometry has a significant effect on slowest heating zone shape, position, final temperature, j, L, and F-value.

Abstract In this study, effect of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) ultrasonic extract on the quality of Hypophthalmichthys molitrix surimi was evaluated. For this purpose, the leaves of Thymus vulgaris were dried, grinded and soaked in methanol (1:10 w/v) for 30 min at 45˚C and sonicated at 30 kHz for 15 min at 40˚C. The extract was suspended by Dimethyl sulphoxide and mixed with surimi (0.4 and 0.8% w/w). Then, the analysis of chemical (free fatty acid, peroxide value, Thiobarbituric acid and total volatile base nitrogen) and microbial (mesophilic and psychrotrophic viable count) properties of the samples were done at specific intervals after zero, 4, 8, 12 and 16 days of storage at 2 ºC. Results of chemical and microbial analysis showed that 0.8% concentration of T. vulgaris could increase the shelf life of Hypophthalmichthys molitrix surimi and there is significant difference between control and treated samples. Moreover, the results could be claimed that the T. vulgaris due to marvelous antioxidant and antimicrobial component such as thymol (52.17%), ρ-cymene (14.42%), carvacrol (9.11%) and γ- terpinene (4.45%) has significant effect on preventing the Hypophthalmichthys molitrix surimi oxidation and microbial growth. The results also showed ultrasound was the effective way to extract the Thymus vulgaris beneficial compounds.

Abstract In the present study the cow meat was replaced with camel meat (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100%) in burger formulation. Principal component analysis (PCA) was performed to understand quality variables differences and similarities of thirty-five sample burgers. Score plot, represents Principal component analysis of datasets derived from evaluated variables of thirty-five samples (samples contain of 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% camel meat). Overall, six principal component was obtained which 65.8% of the total variance was concentrated into three first PCs. Cooked L*, cooked b* shrinkage, springiness, flavor, texture, juiciness, color and overall acceptability were the variables which separated by the first PC. The PC2 is characterized by the rest of instrumental texture parameters and the third by cooked a* and fat. The evaluation of  score plot shows burgers contain higher amount of  camel meat (50, 75 and 100%)  had the higher moisture and fat content after cooking, higher scores in flavor, texture, juiciness and overall acceptability.