Effective procedure for darkness inhibition of guariroba (Syagrus oleracea, Becc) during its processing and storage

Authors

  • Cristine Elizabeth Alvarenga Carneiro UEL Author
  • Henriqueta Vieira Merçon Rolim UEL Author
  • Kátia Flávia Fernandes UFG Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4025/actasciagron.v25i2.1744

Keywords:

peroxidase, polifenoloxidase, guariroba, escurecimento, processamento

Abstract

In this study the guariroba (Syagrus oleracea, Becc) was submitted to a blanching procedure that was able to inactive the peroxidase (POD) and polyphenoloxidase (PPO) enzymes. The treatment consisted of immersing guariroba slices in a pre-processing solution containing a solution of 1.0% (p/v) of lactic acid during 10 minutes, followed by heating in solution of NaCl 2.5% (p/v) for 15 minutes. This treatment was effective for enzymes inactivation, measured by enzyme activity tests and color development and luminosity tests, allowing the storage of guariroba in polyetilene sacks, at 8ºC, for 60 days. We also investigated the influence of post harvest time on economic viability of this plant, which allowed us to suggest this plant processing at a maximum time limit of three days after harvest.

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Author Biography

  • Cristine Elizabeth Alvarenga Carneiro, UEL
    Possui graduação em Quimica Bacharelado e Licenciatura pela Universidade Federal de Goiás (1999) e mestrado em Agronomia pela Universidade Estadual de Londrina (2003), cursando o doutorado. Tem experiência na área de Agronomia, com ênfase em Química do Solo, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: equilíbrio químico do solo, fertilidade, fósforo, calagem, bases trocáveis, mineralogia do solo, carbono, matéria orgânica Currículo Lattes

Published

2008-04-23

Issue

Section

Agronomy

How to Cite

Effective procedure for darkness inhibition of guariroba (Syagrus oleracea, Becc) during its processing and storage. (2008). Acta Scientiarum. Agronomy, 25(2), 253-258. https://doi.org/10.4025/actasciagron.v25i2.1744

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