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Jolanta Kowalska1, Hanna Kowalska2, Agata Marzec2
11Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Food Evaluation, Division of Food Quality Evaluation, Faculty of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW, 159c Nowoursynowska St, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to determine the possibility of using a chokeberry juice concentrate as a component of osmotic solution and convection-microwave-vacuum drying applying to obtain dried pro-health-promoting strawberries. The research material was Honeoye strawberries, which were dehydrated in sucrose and sucrose with chokeberry juice concentrate addition, and then subjected to microwave-convection-vacuum or freeze-drying. Analyses were conducted to determine the influence of the applied processes on vitamin C content, total polyphenols, antioxidant activity, and sensory properties in dried fruit. Study results confirmed the possibility of using a chokeberry juice concentrate as a component of the osmotic solution, especially with regard to polyphenolics content and antioxidant activity. In addition, convection-microwave-vacuum drying was shown to be a promising technology for the production of dried strawberries, with high pro-health potential and acceptable sensory qualities.
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