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In this research, the effect of concentration process (evaporation) on bioactive compounds and qualitative characteristics of thin juice and thick syrup during beet harvest was investigated. Phenolic and anthocyanin compounds of thin juice and quality attributes such as brix, degree of purity and soluble color were interest. For this purpose, from the beginning of October to the end of January 2016, samples were taken for thin juice from the last stage of the purification process and for thick syrup from the last stage of the concentration process, and all the qualitative chemical tests were carried out according to the ICUMSA reference book. In thin juice, anthocyanin amount was not constant during the time of beet harvest, but the total phenol amount was significantly different in the first and fourth months. There was no significant difference in the amount of protein in the first, third and fourth months. The highest brix of thin juice was 13.14% in the first and second months, and its degree of purity increased from the beginning to the end of the harvest season. The highest soluble color of thin juice was observed in the third and fourth months of harvesting. Thick syrup had the highest brix (53% on average) in the first and second months, and this syrup had a high soluble color at the time of harvesting, except for the second month. The results of investigation indicated the accuracy of the purification and evaporation processes to remove as much impurities as possible in the raw juice extracted from sugar beet cossettes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this research, the effect of sugar replacement by stevia sweetener on physico-chemical properties of sweet bread was studied. For this purpose in formulation of this product, stevia in three level of 0, 50 and 100% was replaced with sucrose. After baking, physico-chemical properties, sensory evaluation and color properties were measured by common methods. The chemical test results showed, there were no significant difference for fat, protein and ash between treatments but water content had straight relation and sugar content had reverse relation with increasing stevia percentage in formulation. The physical test results showed significant differences between specific volumes of three sample of sweet bread so that the sweet bread with 50% stevia had highest specific volume (2.085 cm³/g). Water activity (aw) meaningfully increased by increasing sugar replacement with stevia from 0.71 in control sample to 0.81 in sample including 100% stevia. Textural properties results showed that the stevia addition was caused about 70 % firmness reduction in day 1 and 5 after storage of sweet bread. About color parameters, lightness and yellowness (L* & b*) were increased but redness (a*) was reduced due to stevia addition. Sensory evaluation was indicated more acceptance the formulation contain of 50% stevia among panelists so that due to most score obtaining for total acceptance (score of 4.5), was selected as the best formulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fish is one of the most important and valuable sources of protein, fat and energy, but it is very corruptible and will be corrupted faster than other meat dishes. The present study was carried out to determine the effect of Spirulina algae chitosan coating on maintaining the quality of Huso huso fresh fillet during storage in refrigerator. Fresh fillets of chitosan solution (1%) containing 1% algae extract, treated and stored in a refrigerator. Microbial and chemical tests including total bacterial count and psychrophilic bacteria, pH, TBA as well as sensory evaluation were performed periodically forallspecimens and measured for DPP Heagla. For algae - containing coatings, the total bacterial load was 2.56×106 cfu/ml and on the fifth day it was still in acceptable range for human consumption, but in control samples, 3.81×107cfu/ml it was five days that exceeded the limit. Serum bacterial levels for control treatment were significantly higher than that of extract containing chitosan coatings and TBA values were significantly higher in the control fillets than in the first treatment, while the pH values in the control sample with the treated sample, there was no significant increase. Current study showed that using algae extract containing chitosan coating can prevent bacterial growth in fresh fish fillets and maintain its sensory properties including texture, smell, color and general acceptance. And increased the fish storage period in the refrigerator. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

vinegar is a functional and widely used seasoning around the world that is made from various raw materials. Since there are many reports confirming the antioxidant power of vinegar and its use as a fat burner and weight-loss ingredient, so it is necessary to study the composition and characteristics of different types of vinegars. Jujube vinegar was prepared using different treatments and the best product was selected. Traditional grape and apple vinegars and industrial apple vinegar were also purchased from the local market. physical and chemical tests including acidity, pH, calorimetric, antioxidant capacity, phenolic compounds, sensory and color evaluation were performed on vinegar samples. Based on the results, the minimum and maximum values for pH, acidity, and Brix tests were 2.91 to 3.27, 3.20 to 5.31, and 4.93 to 14.47, respectively. The highest amount of phenolic compounds (5042.67) and antioxidant activity (32.88%) was observed in jujube vinegar. The lowest color components of L, a, and b were 26.11, -5.20, and 32.21 in industrial apple vinegar, respectively. The highest and lowest scores of Average Comparison for taste, color, odor, and general acceptance were observed in jujube vinegar and commercial apple vinegar. The type of raw material and the conditions of the fermentation process have the greatest impact on the quality of the final vinegar the correlation between the color of the traditional vinegar samples and antioxidant properties indicates the presence of more phenolic compounds, which in the case of commercial apple vinegar indicates the presence of caramel in vinegar. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, the effect of the free extract, nanoliposome, and nanoniosome containing myrtle extract and sodium benzoate as a preservative on microbial, sensory, and chemical properties of mayonnaise during 90 days at 4 °C was investigated at 15 days intervals. The results of chemical tests showed that mayonnaise samples containing nanoliposome and nanoniosome significantly (p < 0.05) reduced peroxide, thiobarbituric acid compared to the control samples. There was a significant difference between the pH of the sauce samples prepared on the first day so that the highest pH (4.2) was related to the sauce sample containing sodium benzoate. The acidity values of all samples were in the standard range (0.62 to 1.4). Microbial results showed that the counts of Escherichia coli and heterofermentative lactobacilli were negative for all treatments and following the standard. During the storage time, the microbial growth of the sauce containing the natural preservative, nanoliposome, and nanoniosome, was effective in controlling mold and yeast and acid-resistant bacteria compared to the control sample (p <0.05). The results of sensory evaluation in this study showed that mayonnaise samples were significantly different in sensory properties during storage time so that the sauce containing free extract had a lower color score. Also, the lowest brightness index (L* = 74.31 ± 1.03) was related to the sauce containing the free extract. Sauce samples containing nanoniosome and nanoliposome had the highest acceptable spreadable property. The results of this study showed that using nanoniosome and nanoliposome containing the myrtle extract can reduce the use of the chemical additive sodium benzoate and this is a step in improving the health of the consumer community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Vitamin D is needed to adjust the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the diet and their placement in bone. Inadequate calcium intake can also lead to osteoporosis in children and adults.The aim of the present study was to investigate the possibility of enriching the jelly with vitamin D3 in concentrations (40, 70 and 100 IU /100g) and calcium in the form of calcium carbonate in the levels (500, 750 and 1000 mg /100 g). According to this, 9 treatments with control sample (jelly without vitamin D3 and calcium) were designed according to a completely randomized design. Chemical tests (soluble solids, acidity and ash) and texture properties (hardness, cohesiveness and chewability) on the first day and calcium and vitamin D3 stability tests and sensory properties (color, taste and smell, texture and general acceptability) during 60 Storage days were evaluated with 3 replications. The results showed that the use of different concentrations of vitamin D3 had no significant effect on the amount of moisture, acidity, synersis, texture properties and sensory properties of fortified jellies compared to the control sample. According to the results, the use of different concentrations of calcium had a significant effect on the rate of decrease in moisture, increase in acidity, decrease in synersis, increase in hardness, consistency and chewability and decrease in color and taste points. Texture score and overall acceptance of jellies enriched with calcium and vitamin D3 were not significantly different from the control sample and did not show a significant decrease during storage. The results showed that calcium at the rate of 1000 mg/100g and vitamin D3 at the rate of 100 IU/100mg could be used without adversely affecting in the sensory properties in the jelly formulation. Therefore, by enriching the jelly and use of it in the diet of children and the elderly take advantage of its valuable properties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Vitamin D is needed to adjust the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the diet and their placement in bone. Inadequate calcium intake can also lead to osteoporosis in children and adults.The aim of the present study was to investigate the possibility of enriching the jelly with vitamin D3 in concentrations (40, 70 and 100 IU /100g) and calcium in the form of calcium carbonate in the levels (500, 750 and 1000 mg /100 g). According to this, 9 treatments with control sample (jelly without vitamin D3 and calcium) were designed according to a completely randomized design. Chemical tests (soluble solids, acidity and ash) and texture properties (hardness, cohesiveness and chewability) on the first day and calcium and vitamin D3 stability tests and sensory properties (color, taste and smell, texture and general acceptability) during 60 Storage days were evaluated with 3 replications. The results showed that the use of different concentrations of vitamin D3 had no significant effect on the amount of moisture, acidity, synersis, texture properties and sensory properties of fortified jellies compared to the control sample. According to the results, the use of different concentrations of calcium had a significant effect on the rate of decrease in moisture, increase in acidity, decrease in synersis, increase in hardness, consistency and chewability and decrease in color and taste points. Texture score and overall acceptance of jellies enriched with calcium and vitamin D3 were not significantly different from the control sample and did not show a significant decrease during storage. The results showed that calcium at the rate of 1000 mg/100g and vitamin D3 at the rate of 100 IU/100mg could be used without adversely affecting in the sensory properties in the jelly formulation. Therefore, by enriching the jelly and use of it in the diet of children and the elderly take advantage of its valuable properties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Citrus peel is a natural source of antioxidants and the use of its natural extracts to improve the quality of fish is increasing. The effect of orange peel extract on the chemical and sensory properties of Huso huso fillet when refrigerated (4±1 °C) was investigated. In this study, fish fillets with aqueous solutions of ethanolic extract of orange peel (w / w 5%) or (5 ml of extract in 100 ml of solvent), orange peel extract (w / w 6%) and orange peel extract (w / w 7%) were tested as natural preservatives for 30 minutes. Control samples were immersed in distilled water for 30 minutes. Control and treated samples were packed with ethanolic extract of orange peel and stored for 15 days. Samples are then taken at regular intervals for chemical properties of pH, free fatty acid (FFA), peroxide (PV), thiobarbituric acid (TBA), total volatile nitrogen bases (TVB-N) and sensory evaluation (texture, color, odor and acceptance) were studied. Analysis of the results of chemical tests and sensory evaluation showed that orange peel extract maintains good quality characteristics and increases the shelf life of fish samples during storage at refrigerator temperature. 7% orange peel extract and then 6% and 5% orange peel extract significantly (P <0.01) delayed the oxidation and hydrolysis of fat in the samples treated with the Orange peel extract. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main focus for this study was to compare and evaluate the quality changes and to determine the shelf life of frozen Scomberomorus commerson fillet using quick and slow freezing methods. Scomberomorus commerson fillets were frozen by slow and quick freezing methods and kept in the freezer at -18°C for 180 days. Then proximate analysis, chemical test (Total volatile base nitrogen; TVN, Thiobarbituric acid; TBA), drip loss, fatty acids profile and sensory analysis were assessed. Generally, Ash content, TBA, and TVN, drip loss, SFA values were significantly increased during storage time whereas the moisture, protein, fat, PUFA and MUFA were significantly decreased (P<0.05). The ratio of TVN, TBA and drip loss was found to be higher in slowly as against quickly frozen fish. The PUFA (19.71), MUFA (23.40) and ω3 (14.69) of the quick samples was higher than that of the slow samples (16.99, 22.64, 12.34%, respectively). Regarding sensory analysis, both samples were in acceptable condition but the quality of quick samples was better than slow frozen samples. The quick freezing method was generally much more influent on quality parameters than slow freezing method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nowadays chemical preservatives are commonly used in foodstuffs to increase their shelf life and maintain the quality. Due to their probable risk of continuous use in foodstuffs, natural preservatives are increasingly used. In this study, oak powder has been used as a natural preservative with antimicrobial properties and desired sensory effects on ready-to-cook chicken.Treated samples containing 5, 10, and 20 percent of powder in 0, 1, 2, 3, 7, and 14 days of storage periods in fridge temperature using chemical tests (including peroxide number, thiobarbituric acid, and volatile nitrous bases) and microbial tests (including total bacteria count, Staphylococcus aureus count, coliform count; Also the effect of oak powder on sensory features of chicken was oak powder examined. The results of the present study show that oak powder could appropriately postpone microbial spoilage and peroxidation of lipids in chicken fillets. It was proved that the use of appropriate concentrations of oak powder (5 and 20 percent) in the ready-to-cook chicken, significantly (P<0.05), could result in chicken microbial Fluorine decrease and oak powder of 10 and 20 percent concentrations showed more positive effects on treatments`oreganoliptic properties. Therefore, as a natural preservative,the oak powder can be used in ready-to-cook chicken production process with positive effects on the product`s sensory properties and longer shelf life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]