The present study assessed the effectiveness of high pressure processing (HPP) for the quality maintenance of pitted sour cherries, with special regard to microbial stabilization and the maintenance of color and of chemical–nutritional properties. The HPP treatment (600 MPa for 3 min at 4 °C) was effective at minimizing the initial microbial load, which remained at negligible levels throughout 5 months of refrigerated storage. The color and total phytochemical content of sour cherries were not influenced by the HPP treatment and were maintained at levels comparable with the fresh product for 3 months of refrigerated storage. For longer storage periods, the typical red color decreased, in agreement with the content of total anthocyanins, which showed a significant decrease (up to 65% after 5 months). The antioxidant activity, measured by the ABTS and DPPH assays, was not affected by the HPP treatment, but slightly reduced during refrigerated storage. The study suggests that HPP may be exploited to extend the shelf life, while maintaining the fresh-like features of sour cherries, thus offering an alternative option to current preservation techniques (based on freezing or heating) commonly applied to this product.

Shelf Life Extension and Nutritional Quality Preservation of Sour Cherries through High Pressure Processing / Tenuta, M. C.; Artoni, E.; Fava, P.; Bignami, C.; Licciardello, F.. - In: FOODS. - ISSN 2304-8158. - 12:2(2023), pp. 1-11. [10.3390/foods12020342]

Shelf Life Extension and Nutritional Quality Preservation of Sour Cherries through High Pressure Processing

Tenuta M. C.;Fava P.;Licciardello F.
2023

Abstract

The present study assessed the effectiveness of high pressure processing (HPP) for the quality maintenance of pitted sour cherries, with special regard to microbial stabilization and the maintenance of color and of chemical–nutritional properties. The HPP treatment (600 MPa for 3 min at 4 °C) was effective at minimizing the initial microbial load, which remained at negligible levels throughout 5 months of refrigerated storage. The color and total phytochemical content of sour cherries were not influenced by the HPP treatment and were maintained at levels comparable with the fresh product for 3 months of refrigerated storage. For longer storage periods, the typical red color decreased, in agreement with the content of total anthocyanins, which showed a significant decrease (up to 65% after 5 months). The antioxidant activity, measured by the ABTS and DPPH assays, was not affected by the HPP treatment, but slightly reduced during refrigerated storage. The study suggests that HPP may be exploited to extend the shelf life, while maintaining the fresh-like features of sour cherries, thus offering an alternative option to current preservation techniques (based on freezing or heating) commonly applied to this product.
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Shelf Life Extension and Nutritional Quality Preservation of Sour Cherries through High Pressure Processing / Tenuta, M. C.; Artoni, E.; Fava, P.; Bignami, C.; Licciardello, F.. - In: FOODS. - ISSN 2304-8158. - 12:2(2023), pp. 1-11. [10.3390/foods12020342]
Tenuta, M. C.; Artoni, E.; Fava, P.; Bignami, C.; Licciardello, F.
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