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Volume 13, Issue 0 (kongore 94- 2015)
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Volume 13, Issue 0 (kongore 94- 2015)
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This study aimed to investigate the effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) to reduce of postharvest losses of apples. The split plot in time design based on complete randomized design with three replications and using (1-MCP) on two levels (0 and 1ppm) and two varieties of apples (Red Delicious and Golden Delicious) were investigated. Treated and untreated samples were placed in cold storage at ±0.5 °C and 90% R.H. for 5 months separately. The samples were taken before cold storage period and once a month. Qualitative evaluation including (skin color indices (L * a * b *), firmness, pH, acidity, total soluble solids) was analyzed. Concentration of vitamin C and ethylene production rate were determined at the beginning and end of storage. The results at the end of the fifth month of storage showed that 1-MCP treatment resulted insignificant differences in the brightness of the Golden Delicious variety and b * in both varieties. Application of 1-MCP treatment prevents the development of red color (a *) and maintain firmness in both varieties. The lowest amounts of pH, soluble solids, ethylene and the highest amounts of acidity and vitamin C were found in the apples treated with 1-MCP, respectively. The treatment of 1-MCP, causing delay in the ripening and resulted maintaining of a better quality in both varieties of apple.
Volume 13, Issue 61 (3-2016)
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Volume 21, Issue 151 (September 2024)
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Celiac disease is a digestive disorder caused by a permanent intolerance to certain cereal prolamines with a specific oligopeptide sequence and manifests as gluten intolerance. The aim of this study is therefore to formulate and produce gluten-free pasta based on rice flour and wheat alternative flours and to evaluate their qualitative properties. Different samples of gluten-free pasta were produced from a mixture of rice flour and wheat alternative flours (chia, teff, quinoa, amaranth and buckwheat) with different weight ratios. A commercial pasta was used as the control sample. The color, texture, cooking properties and sensory characteristics of the samples were then investigated. The results showed that as the proportion of alternative flours increased, the color lightness index (L*) decreased and the b* and a* values increased, resulting in a decrease in the whiteness index and an increase in the yellowness index and overall color changes. In addition, the wheat alternative flours had a positive effect on the texture firmness and reduced the baking index, and reduced the glaze index of the final product. The pasta sample with 75% wheat alternative flours and 25% rice flour was selected as the ideal gluten-free pasta sample in terms of overall sensory evaluation. The results show that the use of alternative flours can significantly improve the quality characteristics of gluten-free pasta.
