Quality, Sensory Analysis and Shelf Life of Ready-To-Use Fresh-Cut Zucchini Flowers Stored in Different Film Packaging

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作者
Massantini, Riccardo [1 ,2 ]
Cardarelli, Mariateresa [3 ]
Frangipane, Maria Teresa [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Tuscia, Dept Innovat Biol Agrofood & Forest Syst DIBAF, Via San Camillo de Lellis, I-01100 Viterbo, VT, Italy
[2] Univ Tuscia, Study Alpine Ctr, Via Rovigo 7, I-38050 Pieve Tersino, TN, Italy
[3] Univ Tuscia, Dept Agr & Forest Sci DAFNE, Via San Camillo de Lellis, I-01100 Viterbo, VT, Italy
来源
AGRICULTURE-BASEL | 2022年 / 12卷 / 11期
关键词
pumpkin flowers; Cucurbita pepo L; fresh-cut; shelf life; vegans; CUCURBITA-PEPO; EDIBLE FLOWERS; ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES; MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE; VEGETABLES;
D O I
10.3390/agriculture12111818
中图分类号
S3 [农学(农艺学)];
学科分类号
0901 ;
摘要
To maintain the shelf life of fresh-cut zucchini flowers, low temperatures and wrapping with plastic film have been used. In this study, storage at 5 degrees C for 8 days has been studied, using polyester (an oxygen permeability reduction of 63%) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) with an oxygen permeability reduction of 24%. In addition, the novelty was investigating the possibility of introducing washing into the process, a rather difficult operation given the high sensitivity of this product to handling. The washing of flowers could ease the consumption of fresh-cut zucchini flowers as they are ready-to-use. The following measurements were carried out: respiration rate, color, firmness, pH, and sensory analysis. The findings showed the polyester film allows the best conservation, representing a barrier to gas diffusion and maintaining an atmosphere rich in CO2 and poor in O-2. The flowers kept a better texture than those wrapped in LDPE. Using polyester film packaging, sensorial and structural characteristics were maintained for a longer period, and the aspect of the ready-to-use fresh-cut zucchini flowers was satisfying until day 5.
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