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The Impact of the Pre-Treatment in Ethanol Solution on the Drying Kinetics and Selected Properties of Convective Dried Apples

  • Joanna Zubernik , Magdalena Dadan EMAIL logo , Joanna Cichowska and Dorota Witrowa-Rajchert
Published/Copyright: November 9, 2019

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of pre-treatment in ethanol solution carried out in variable time with and without ultrasound (US) assistance on convective drying kinetics, total phenolic content (TPC) and hygroscopicity of an apple. The drying time after immersion in ethanol solution was shorter up to 13.4 (without US) and 18.3 % (with US) in comparison to intact slices. The most appropriate model that described kinetics of drying was the one proposed by Sledz et al. Drying of the untreated apple resulted in a decrease of the TPC by 18 %, compared with raw apples and the pre-treatment led to further losses. The tissue after ethanol pre-treatment was less hygroscopic, which proves the possibility to maintain a characteristic texture of the dried apple with prolonged storage stability. The best quality of dried apples was obtained after 1 min of ethanolic pre-treatment with US.

Acknowledgements

This work was supported by a statutory activity subsidy from the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education for the Faculty of Food Sciences of Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW).

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Received: 2018-10-11
Revised: 2019-02-22
Accepted: 2019-10-16
Published Online: 2019-11-09

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