Abstract

Consumer interest in quick yet healthy food is increasing and the "ready-to-use" artichoke is a tasty, easy,food to prepare with excellent nutraceutical qualities. This study evaluated the postharvest performanceof semi-dried artichoke (SDA) hearts. The product was packaged in air, in modified atmosphere (MA), andin vacuum and stored at 4
C for 40 days. Sensorial, physical, biochemical, and microbiological parameterswere evaluated during that period. The results show that storage in the absence of O2 and in thepresence of a high CO2 percentage (30%) was the most effective method for preserving phytochemicalcontent, antioxidant capacity, and hygienic traits and that SDA packaged in MA could be stored for morethan 30 days. To our knowledge, this is the first time that the postharvest performance of SDA has beenstudied. The results indicate that this innovative product could have great market value due to thepossibility of preserving its qualitative and sensorial proprieties in refrigerated conditions for long periodsof time.

Autore Pugliese

• Di Venere Donato , Sergio Lucrezia , Pieralice Maria , Linsalata Vito

Tutti gli autori

• L. Sergio; M.A. Gatto; L. Spremulli; M. Pieralice; V. Linsalata; D. Di Venere

Titolo volume/Rivista

Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie

Anno di pubblicazione

2016

ISSN

0023-6438

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