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Ultrasound treatment to modified atmospheric packaged fresh-cut cucumber: Influence on microbial inhibition and
Kai Fan1, Min Zhang2, Fangjun Jiang3
1State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, China.
Abstract:
Influence of ultrasound treatment on microorganisms and the quality of modified atmospheric packaged fresh-cut cucumber during storage were investigated. Fresh-cut cucumber was treated with ultrasound (US, 20 kHz) in different time (5, 10 and 15 min) and then modified atmospheric packaged as well as stored at 4 °C for 15 d. The results showed that US treatment inhibited the growth of total number of colonies, mold and yeast in modified atmospheric packaged fresh-cut cucumber during storage. US treatment for 10 min effectively reduced the loss of weight, firmness, total soluble solids and total color change (ΔE), the increase of MDA content and the degradation of ascorbic acid content and flavor, as well as decreased water mobility and maintained cell wall integrity in fresh-cut cucumber during storage. Therefore, these results demonstrated that US treatment was helpful for inhibiting microorganisms and improving storage quality, and could be an effective method to enhance the preservative effect of modified atmospheric packaged fresh-cut cucumber.
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