Synergistic effect of thermosonication to reduce enzymatic activity in coconut water

In order to minimize the depreciation of coconut water quality caused by the conventional heat treatment, non-conventional preservation methods have been studied. Ultrasound technology can be suitable as an alternative thermal treatment for several food matrices, due to its efficiency in microbiolog...

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Published in:Innovative food science & emerging technologies 2017-06, Vol.41, p.404-410
Main Authors: Ribeiro, Mariana de Matos, Valdramidis, Vasilis P., Nunes, Cleiton Antônio, de Souza, Vanessa Rios
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coconut water
Peroxidase
Polyphenoloxidase
Thermosonication
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Summary:In order to minimize the depreciation of coconut water quality caused by the conventional heat treatment, non-conventional preservation methods have been studied. Ultrasound technology can be suitable as an alternative thermal treatment for several food matrices, due to its efficiency in microbiological and enzymatic inactivation. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of the thermosonication to reduce the enzymatic activity in coconut water and optimize the optimal operating parameters (amplitude and time) and corresponding specific acoustic energy required for the complete enzymatic inactivation. Ultrasound presented an additive effect to the heat treatment on the inactivation of the polyphenoloxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD). It was verified that from 500 to 550mW/mL a great inactivation of the PPO and POD is achieved, already for a complete inactivation of these enzymes the specific acoustic energy necessary is 655.80mW/mL. It was also verified that the both enzymes should be taken into account for a US process since PPO and POD presented very similar resistance. This work demonstrates the great potential of the use of thermosonication for the processing of heat-sensitive products, such as coconut water. Thought this innovative processing the food industry will be able to reduce the damages caused by the heat and consequently to obtain higher quality products. •Ultrasound acts synergistically with heat on the enzymatic inactivation.•Specific acoustic energy of 500–550mW/mL can significantly decrease PPO and POD activity.•To achieve the complete inactivation of the coconut enzymes the specific acoustic energy necessary is 655.80mW/mL.
ISSN:1466-8564
1878-5522
DOI:10.1016/j.ifset.2017.04.013