Preservation of paste obtained from Picual green olives by high hydrostatic pressure treatment
Olive paste can be a valuable source of phenolic compounds with antioxidant activity. High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) treatment (600 MPa, 8 min) was tested for the preservation of olive paste obtained from Picual unfermented green olives, a variety known for its high content of phenolic compounds. M...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
2017-06-01
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Series: | Czech Journal of Food Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://cjfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjf-201703-0009_preservation-of-paste-obtained-from-picual-green-olives-by-high-hydrostatic-pressure-treatment.php |
Summary: | Olive paste can be a valuable source of phenolic compounds with antioxidant activity. High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) treatment (600 MPa, 8 min) was tested for the preservation of olive paste obtained from Picual unfermented green olives, a variety known for its high content of phenolic compounds. Microbiological load (total aerobic mesophilic counts, yeasts, and moulds), and antioxidant activity were measured during one-month refrigeration storage. At the end of the storage period, control samples maintained 27% of their initial antioxidant activity, showed browning, and had microbial loads (ca. 105 CFU/g) composed mainly of yeasts and moulds, while samples treated with HHP preserved 79% of their initial antioxidant activity, kept green colour and had no microbial counts. These results showed the potential of HHP treatment at 600 MPa for 8 min for the preservation of olive paste with strong antioxidant activity. |
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ISSN: | 1212-1800 1805-9317 |