Titre du document / Document title

Cold water mist humidification to preserve the quality of fresh vegetables during retail sale

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

DIECKMANN A. ; LIST D. ; ZACHE U. ;

Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)

Berlin univ. technology, dep. food technology, 1000 Berlin, ALLEMAGNE

Résumé / Abstract

The effects of water misting on the maintenance of quality of field-lettuce, head-lettuce, broccoli, chicory and carrots, under retail trade storage conditions were analysed. The results were compared with samples which were stored without misting. Water misted crops (e.g. spraying time of 6 s, interval of 20 min) have far lower weight losses and a lower increase of dry matter. The texture (firmness and crispness) of the raw material was preserved for much longer. Thereby an evidently slower decrease in the ascorbic acid content was found. An impact on colour was not observed. Misted as well as non-misted vegetables showed an increase in the number of microorganisms/g within the same log cycle only

Revue / Journal Title

Lebensmittel - Wissenschaft + Technologie   ISSN 0023-6438   CODEN LBWTAP 

Source / Source

1993, vol. 26, n^o4, pp. 340-346 (9 ref.)

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Elsevier, Oxford, ROYAUME-UNI  (1968) (Revue)

Mots-clés anglais / English Keywords

Vegetable ; Mass loss ; Warehousing ; Humidification ; Ascorbic acid ; Texture ; Wet atmosphere ; Conservation ;

Mots-clés français / French Keywords

Légume ; Perte masse ; Entreposage ; Humidification ; Ascorbique acide ; Texture ; Atmosphère humide ; Conservation ;

Mots-clés espagnols / Spanish Keywords

Legumbre ; Pérdida masa ; Almacenamiento ; Humidificación ; Ascórbico ácido ; Textura ; Atmósfera humeda ; Conservación ;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 14996, 35400003573723.0100