Evaluation of packaging systems with O2-absorbers on quality of minimally processed soybean sprouts.

• Autor(a) principal: CANTELLI, K. C.
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: CARRÃO-PANIZZI, M. C., MOREIRA, F. K. V., STEFFENS, J, ZENI, J., STEFFENS, C.
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da EMBRAPA (Repository Open Access to Scientific Information from EMBRAPA - Alice)
• Texto Completo: http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1142639; https://doi.org/10.1177/10820132221084863
• topic: Embalagem ativa; Aceitação do consumidor; Qualidade microbiológica; Aspecto visual; Active packaging; Visual aspect; Broto de Soja; Embalagem; Consumer acceptance; Microbiological quality

Abstract: This study evaluated the influence of O2-absorbing sachets into different packages polyethylene terephthalate (PET ? E1), low density polyethylene (LDPE ? E2), and PET/LDPE (E3) on the quality of minimally processed soybean sprouts (MP-sprouts). The MP-sprouts were stored up to 12 days and characterized for physicochemical, microbiological and sensory attributes. The O2-absorbing sachet showed changes during exposure to the environment by the formation of amorphous iron hydroxide, which was observed by the analysis of functional groups and XRD. The packaging used in the study showed high transmittance and clarity, and low Haze, being a good feature for storing the MP product. All packaging systems showed an increase in the volume of absorbed oxygen (cm3) up to 9 days of storage. The physic-chemical characteristics of the MP-sprouts stored for 12 days were preserved in the different packages, showing no difference regarding the use of the O2-absorbing sachet. The O2-absorbing sachet not influenced the quality of MP-sprouts during the stored (12 days). The best visual aspect was observed in PET package (with and without O2-absorbing sachet) being classified as excellent, without color change. The MP-sprouts also fulfilled the microbiological quality standards and presented 75.11% acceptability and 72.40% purchase intention.