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Preservation of the assai pulp through the application of obstacles

The study of preservation process of the assai pulp through the application of hurdle technology was done by the application of the following preservation factors: reduction of pH at about 3.5 by the addition of 0.5% w/w of citric acid, thermal treatment (82.5°C for 1 min), reduction of the water activity by the addition of sucrose (10, 25 and 40% w/w) and addition of potassium sorbate (0.075 and 0.15% w/w). A full factorial experimental design was used in the elaboration of the formulations of the product, that were stored at 25°C in the absence of light for 5 months. The formulations 1, 2 and 8 were discarded sensorially before 3 months storage. Besides, the formulations 2 (40%w/w of sucrose), 4 (40%w/w of sucrose and 0.15%w/w of potassium sorbate) and 5 (25%w/w of sucrose and 0.075%w/w of potassium sorbate) showed a good overall acceptability shelf-life time of 5 months.

assai; hurdle technology; preservation


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