Abstract
Reaction order, activation energy (Ea) and average rate constant (kav) were evaluated by dynamic modeling for color degradation of grapefruit juice during thermal processing. Simulated aseptic conditions were: 85–135°C, 40–175 set processing time, and average velocities 5–30 cm/set. Quality was assessed by nonenzymatic browning index (NEBI) and S‐hydroxymethyl‐furfural (HMF). Average values for reaction‐order and energy of activation were: 0 and 21.4 kcal/g‐mol (NEBI) and 0.3 and 23.2 kcal/g‐mol (HMF), respectively. These values were compared with those contained in the deformed ellipsoid which define the 90% joint confidence interval of all possible parameter combinations. Based on initial and final concentrations, the method can predict effects of processing on liquid foods.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 155-158 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Food Science |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- dynamic modeling
- grapefruit juice
- quality deterioration
- thermal processing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Science