Extraction and characterization of essential oil of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) fruit pericarp and utilization as a surface coating material to improve the shelf life of paneer

Paneer is a traditional dairy product of India and is similar to unripened soft cheese. It is used as a raw material for the preparation of a variety of culinary dishes and snacks. Paneer is marble white in appearance, with a firm, cohesive and spongy body and a sweetish-acidic-nutty flavor. But it...

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Main Authors: V. L. Vyshak, M. P. Rahila, I. Faisal, Smitha J. Lukose, Aparna Sudhakaran, S. N. Rajakumar
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Published: Director of Academics and Research, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University 2023-03-01
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author V. L. Vyshak
M. P. Rahila
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Smitha J. Lukose
Aparna Sudhakaran
S. N. Rajakumar
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description Paneer is a traditional dairy product of India and is similar to unripened soft cheese. It is used as a raw material for the preparation of a variety of culinary dishes and snacks. Paneer is marble white in appearance, with a firm, cohesive and spongy body and a sweetish-acidic-nutty flavor. But it is highly perishable with a limited shelf- life like other indigenous dairy products. Its shelf life was reported to be only six days under refrigeration, though its freshness is lost within three days. The spoilage of paneer occurs mainly due to the growth of microorganisms, which bring about various physico-chemical changes. In the present study, attempts were made to increase the shelf-life of paneer at refrigerated storage by the application ofnutmeg pericarp essential oil surface coating. The essential oil was prepared from fresh nutmeg fruit flesh by steam distillation method. The physico-chemical and bio functional properties of essential oil were determined. The specific gravity and refractive index of the essential oil were found to be 0.903 and 1.477 respectively. The acid value and total polyphenolic value of essential oil were 3.36 and 4.04 mg GAE/g respectively. The essential oil was also found to have good antimicrobial and antioxidant activity. The shelf life of samples coated with essential oil packaged in LDPE pouches had more shelf life than the control paneer, as the coated paneer kept well for 9 days while the control paneer spoiled after the 6th day of refrigerated storage. The paneer with essential oil coating obtained satisfactory sensory scores
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spelling doaj.art-696c25d04fcf4661a7061d6ce912e53d2023-04-12T07:29:08ZengDirector of Academics and Research, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences UniversityJournal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences0971-07012582-06052023-03-0154114415210.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.144-152Extraction and characterization of essential oil of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) fruit pericarp and utilization as a surface coating material to improve the shelf life of paneerV. L. Vyshak0M. P. Rahila1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8230-1285I. Faisal2Smitha J. Lukose3Aparna Sudhakaran4S. N. Rajakumar5 M-Tech Scholar, Department of Dairy Chemistry, Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680 651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.Assistant professor, Department of Dairy Chemistry, Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680 651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.Dairy Extension Officer (on deputation at KVASU), Dept of Food TechnologyAssistant professor, Department of Dairy Chemistry, Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680 651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.Assistant professor, Department of Dairy Microbiiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Kerala, India.Dean, Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680 651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.Paneer is a traditional dairy product of India and is similar to unripened soft cheese. It is used as a raw material for the preparation of a variety of culinary dishes and snacks. Paneer is marble white in appearance, with a firm, cohesive and spongy body and a sweetish-acidic-nutty flavor. But it is highly perishable with a limited shelf- life like other indigenous dairy products. Its shelf life was reported to be only six days under refrigeration, though its freshness is lost within three days. The spoilage of paneer occurs mainly due to the growth of microorganisms, which bring about various physico-chemical changes. In the present study, attempts were made to increase the shelf-life of paneer at refrigerated storage by the application ofnutmeg pericarp essential oil surface coating. The essential oil was prepared from fresh nutmeg fruit flesh by steam distillation method. The physico-chemical and bio functional properties of essential oil were determined. The specific gravity and refractive index of the essential oil were found to be 0.903 and 1.477 respectively. The acid value and total polyphenolic value of essential oil were 3.36 and 4.04 mg GAE/g respectively. The essential oil was also found to have good antimicrobial and antioxidant activity. The shelf life of samples coated with essential oil packaged in LDPE pouches had more shelf life than the control paneer, as the coated paneer kept well for 9 days while the control paneer spoiled after the 6th day of refrigerated storage. The paneer with essential oil coating obtained satisfactory sensory scoreshttps://jvas.in/public_html/upload/article_file/article_file_rsdrlr.pdf?t=rsdrlrpaneersurface coatingnutmegessential oilantimicrobialdpphshelf life
spellingShingle V. L. Vyshak
M. P. Rahila
I. Faisal
Smitha J. Lukose
Aparna Sudhakaran
S. N. Rajakumar
Extraction and characterization of essential oil of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) fruit pericarp and utilization as a surface coating material to improve the shelf life of paneer
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
paneer
surface coating
nutmeg
essential oil
antimicrobial
dpph
shelf life
title Extraction and characterization of essential oil of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) fruit pericarp and utilization as a surface coating material to improve the shelf life of paneer
title_full Extraction and characterization of essential oil of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) fruit pericarp and utilization as a surface coating material to improve the shelf life of paneer
title_fullStr Extraction and characterization of essential oil of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) fruit pericarp and utilization as a surface coating material to improve the shelf life of paneer
title_full_unstemmed Extraction and characterization of essential oil of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) fruit pericarp and utilization as a surface coating material to improve the shelf life of paneer
title_short Extraction and characterization of essential oil of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) fruit pericarp and utilization as a surface coating material to improve the shelf life of paneer
title_sort extraction and characterization of essential oil of nutmeg myristica fragrans fruit pericarp and utilization as a surface coating material to improve the shelf life of paneer
topic paneer
surface coating
nutmeg
essential oil
antimicrobial
dpph
shelf life
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