The Impact of Effective Microorganisms on Flesh Color and Chemical Composition of Raw Potato Tubers

The objective of this study was to develop an innovative method of potato cultivation, with limited use of chemicals, for use in food processing. The results of the research are based on field experiments carried out between 2015 and 2017 at the Experimental Station in Parczew, Poland. The first-ord...

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Main Authors: Piotr Pszczółkowski, Barbara Krochmal-Marczak, Barbara Sawicka, Mateusz Pszczółkowski
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/19/8959
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author Piotr Pszczółkowski
Barbara Krochmal-Marczak
Barbara Sawicka
Mateusz Pszczółkowski
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description The objective of this study was to develop an innovative method of potato cultivation, with limited use of chemicals, for use in food processing. The results of the research are based on field experiments carried out between 2015 and 2017 at the Experimental Station in Parczew, Poland. The first-order factors were cultivation practices: A—standard cultivation practices with fungicides to control potato blight; and cultivation practices B, C, and D using the application of effective microorganisms (EM). The potato varieties were the second-order factor. The scope of the research included assessing the flesh color of the raw tubers and the content of dry mass, sugars and vitamin C. The color measurement of raw tubers was carried out using the CIEL *a *b* system. Cultivation methods using applications of effective microorganisms contributed significantly to the change in color brightness of the raw tuber flesh compared to the standard methods. The flesh color of the research potato cultivar tubers, their trichromatic coordinates and the reactions of potato varieties were determined according to the cultivation practices used. It was found that the brightness of the color of raw tuber flesh depends on the content of dry matter and the content of reducing sugars in the tubers.
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spelling doaj.art-bb76c144236741248ba6bc65b316dbf42023-11-22T15:45:34ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-09-011119895910.3390/app11198959The Impact of Effective Microorganisms on Flesh Color and Chemical Composition of Raw Potato TubersPiotr Pszczółkowski0Barbara Krochmal-Marczak1Barbara Sawicka2Mateusz Pszczółkowski3Experimental Station for Cultivar Assessment of Central Crop Research Centre, Uhnin, 21-211 Dębowa Kłoda, PolandDepartment of Food Production and Safety, Carpathian State University in Krosno, Dmochowskiego 12 Str., 38-400 Krosno, PolandDepartment of Plant Production Technology and Commodity Science, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13 Str., 20-950 Lublin, PolandStaphyt Sp. z o.o. Włodawska 45 Str., 21-200 Parczew, PolandThe objective of this study was to develop an innovative method of potato cultivation, with limited use of chemicals, for use in food processing. The results of the research are based on field experiments carried out between 2015 and 2017 at the Experimental Station in Parczew, Poland. The first-order factors were cultivation practices: A—standard cultivation practices with fungicides to control potato blight; and cultivation practices B, C, and D using the application of effective microorganisms (EM). The potato varieties were the second-order factor. The scope of the research included assessing the flesh color of the raw tubers and the content of dry mass, sugars and vitamin C. The color measurement of raw tubers was carried out using the CIEL *a *b* system. Cultivation methods using applications of effective microorganisms contributed significantly to the change in color brightness of the raw tuber flesh compared to the standard methods. The flesh color of the research potato cultivar tubers, their trichromatic coordinates and the reactions of potato varieties were determined according to the cultivation practices used. It was found that the brightness of the color of raw tuber flesh depends on the content of dry matter and the content of reducing sugars in the tubers.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/19/8959microorganismsfungicidespotatovarietiesdarkeningbrightness
spellingShingle Piotr Pszczółkowski
Barbara Krochmal-Marczak
Barbara Sawicka
Mateusz Pszczółkowski
The Impact of Effective Microorganisms on Flesh Color and Chemical Composition of Raw Potato Tubers
Applied Sciences
microorganisms
fungicides
potato
varieties
darkening
brightness
title The Impact of Effective Microorganisms on Flesh Color and Chemical Composition of Raw Potato Tubers
title_full The Impact of Effective Microorganisms on Flesh Color and Chemical Composition of Raw Potato Tubers
title_fullStr The Impact of Effective Microorganisms on Flesh Color and Chemical Composition of Raw Potato Tubers
title_full_unstemmed The Impact of Effective Microorganisms on Flesh Color and Chemical Composition of Raw Potato Tubers
title_short The Impact of Effective Microorganisms on Flesh Color and Chemical Composition of Raw Potato Tubers
title_sort impact of effective microorganisms on flesh color and chemical composition of raw potato tubers
topic microorganisms
fungicides
potato
varieties
darkening
brightness
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/19/8959
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