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Revista Científica UDO Agrícola
Universidad de Oriente Press
ISSN: 1317-9152
Vol. 6, No. 1, 2006, pp. 121-127
Bioline Code: cg06016
Full paper language: Spanish
Document type: Research Article
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Revista Científica UDO Agrícola, Vol. 6, No. 1, 2006, pp. 121-127

 en Effect of Calcium Chloride on Vacuum Osmotic Dehydration in Peach ( Prunus Persica check for this species in other resources ) Halves in Sucrose Solution
Estaba, Aurora Espinoza; Coa, Gustavo Landaeta; Natera, Jesús Rafael Méndez & Calcaño, Atilano Núñez

Abstract

Vacuum impregnation of foods implies the partial release of gases from inside the porous matrix of the product and its substitution by an external liquid or solution of preference. In this process the food is changed by physicochemical and structural means; therefore it is important to know which food product to use and how it is changed by the effect of the solutions, furthermore to know equilibrium time and the equipments needed to reach it. The objective was to determine the equilibrium time of vacuum osmotic dehydration of peach halves. The immersion solutions were prepared with 68 % of sucrose, 0.2 % of ascorbic acid and calcium chloride to the following concentrations 1, 3 and 5 %. The samples were then dehydrated applying a vacuum pressure of 23 in. Hg for the first eight (8) h every five minutes at atmospheric conditions, continuing the procedure during 48 h until the osmotic equilibrium were reached. The results of the dehydration effect during the operation were analyzed by means of ANOVA and of regression equations from the humidity loss (%) and water activity (Aw) until the equilibrium. Significant differences were observe among treatments (P ≤ 0.05), the (1, 3 and 5 % CaCl2) affected the humidity loss (%) and water activity (Aw) values. The halves lost 30 % of humidity and reached a water activity of 0.85 at the osmotic equilibrium which was reached after 48h.

Keywords
Mangrove forest, Rhizphora mangle, Avicennia germinas, Laguncularia racemosa, structure, uses.

 
 es Efecto del Cloruro de Calcio Sobre la Deshidratación Osmótica a Vacío en Mitades de Duraznos ( Prunus Persica check for this species in other resources ) en Soluciones de Sacarosa
Estaba, Aurora Espinoza; Coa, Gustavo Landaeta; Natera, Jesús Rafael Méndez & Calcaño, Atilano Núñez

Resumen

El objetivo fue determinar el tiempo de equilibrio de la deshidratación osmótica a vacío de mitades de durazno ( Prunas persica check for this species in other resources ). Las soluciones de inmersión se prepararon con 68 % de sacarosa, 0,2 % de ácido ascórbico y cloruro de calcio a las siguientes concentraciones 1, 3 y 5 %. La presión de vacío aplicada a las mitades de duraznos fue de 23 pulg de Hg por 5 min, cada 30 min, las primeras 8 h a temperatura ambiente, prosiguiendo el resto de la operación a presión atmosférica hasta 48 horas cuando las mitades alcanzaron el equilibrio osmótico. Se analizó el comportamiento de las mitades durante las 48 h, mediante un ANAVA y mediante ecuaciones de regresión se evaluaron los resultados de las variables % de pérdida de Humedad y actividad de agua (Aw) hasta alcanzar el equilibrio. Se observaron diferencias significativas entre los tratamientos (P < 0,05), lo que reflejó que hubo efecto de los niveles de CaCl2 sobre la actividad de agua (Aw) y el porcentaje de humedad de las mitades. La pérdida de humedad fue de aproximadamente 30 %, y se alcanzó una Aw de 0,85 para los tres tratamientos (1, 3 y 5 % CaCl2).

Palabras-clave
Vacuum osmotic dehydration, CaCl2, Peach halves.

 
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