Volatile compounds and changes in flavour-related enzymes during cold storage of high-intensity pulsed electric field- and heat-processed tomato juices.
BACKGROUND
The effects of high-intensity pulsed electric field (HIPEF) processing (35 kV cm(-1) for 1500 micros, using 4 micros bipolar pulses at 100 Hz) on the production of volatile compounds and flavour-related enzymes in tomato juice were investigated and compared with those of thermal processing (90 degrees C for 30 or 60 s).


RESULTS
Tomato juice treated by HIPEF showed lower residual lipoxygenase (LOX) activity (70.2%) than juice heated at 90 degrees C for 60 s (80.1%) or 30 s (93.2%). In contrast, hydroperoxide lyase (HPL) was almost completely inactivated when the juice was subjected to 90 degrees C for 60 s, whereas roughly 50% of the control tomato juice was depleted after HIPEF treatment or thermal processing at 90 degrees C for 30 s. A slight decrease was observed in the initial LOX activity of treated and untreated samples during storage, whereas initial HPL activity was strongly affected over time.


CONCLUSIONS
HIPEF-treated juice exhibited higher levels of compounds contributing to tomato aroma than untreated and heat-treated juices throughout storage. Thus HIPEF processing can preserve flavour quality and stability of tomato juice compared with conventional thermal treatments.
Aguiló-Aguayo
Ingrid
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Department of Food Technology, TPV-XaRTA, University of Lleida, Rovira Roure 191, Lleida, Spain.
Soliva-Fortuny
Robert
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Martín-Belloso
Olga
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D000446:Aldehyde-Lyases / Q000378:metabolism; D001628:Beverages / Q000592:standards*; D003080:Cold Temperature; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / Q000378:metabolism; D004560:Electricity; D004798:Enzymes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods; D005519:Food Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D005638:Fruit / Q000378:metabolism*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D008084:Lipoxygenase / Q000378:metabolism; D018551:Solanum lycopersicum / Q000378:metabolism*; D013649:Taste; D055549:Volatile Organic Compounds / Q000378:metabolism*
D004798:Enzymes; D055549:Volatile Organic Compounds; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System; D008084:Lipoxygenase; D000446:Aldehyde-Lyases; C054540:hydroperoxide lyase