Investigation of the impact of cold plasma pretreatments, long term storage and drying on physicochemical properties, bioactive contents and microbial quality of 'Keitt' mango

There is heightened demand for dried mango fruits with desired nutritional and physicochemical qualities, microbiologically stable and chemical residue free. This has led to the exploration of innovative preservation technologies for the extension of storability prior to processing. This study inves...

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Main Authors: Loriane A. Yanclo, Zinash A. Belay, Buhle Mpahleni, Feroza October, Oluwafemi James Caleb
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author Loriane A. Yanclo
Zinash A. Belay
Buhle Mpahleni
Feroza October
Oluwafemi James Caleb
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Zinash A. Belay
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Feroza October
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description There is heightened demand for dried mango fruits with desired nutritional and physicochemical qualities, microbiologically stable and chemical residue free. This has led to the exploration of innovative preservation technologies for the extension of storability prior to processing. This study investigated the impact of cold plasma (CP) treatment on physicochemical properties and microbial stability in fresh and dried 'Keitt' mango during long term storage. Freshly harvested 'Keitt' mangoes were subjected to: CP treatment (for 5 min (CP5) and 10 min, CP10), dipping in “Chronos Prochloraz” for 30 s (industry practice), and untreated group (control). All samples were stored at 11 °C for 30 days, prior to minimal processing and hot air drying at 60 °C. Results after 30 days of storage demonstrated that untreated samples (control) had the highest TSS (15.06 ± 0.32 °Brix), while CP10 pretreated samples had the lowest TSS (13.80 ± 0.06 °Brix) value (p ≤ 0.05). In comparison to the fresh samples post storage, all pretreated dried mango slices retained lower total flavanols with CP5 (13.49 ± 1.64 mg GAE 100/g), CP10 (20.12 ± 1.42 mg GAE 100/g) and SMB (23.89 ± 3.35 mg GAE 100/g), but higher than the dried untreated samples (6.68 ± 0.53 mg GAE 100/g). Yellowness (b∗) of the fresh pulp (38.53 ± 1.73) increased significantly (p ≤ 0.05) with the long-term storage (39.88–46.74) and drying (55.01–64.90). CP pre-treatment combined with drying resulted in ≥2 Log reduction in microbial count. This study shows the potential of cold plasma as a pretreatment for extending storability and maintaining the quality of 'Keitt' mangoes.
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spelling doaj-art-c203ef5fe6a346f0bc7d5342e96fc1ed2025-08-20T02:48:58ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-11-011022e4020410.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40204Investigation of the impact of cold plasma pretreatments, long term storage and drying on physicochemical properties, bioactive contents and microbial quality of 'Keitt' mangoLoriane A. Yanclo0Zinash A. Belay1Buhle Mpahleni2Feroza October3Oluwafemi James Caleb4Department of Food Science, Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa; Post-Harvest and Agro-Processing Technologies (PHATs), Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Private Bag X5026, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa; AgriFood BioSystems and Technovation Research Group, Africa Institute for Postharvest Technology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Stellenbosch, 7600, South AfricaPost-Harvest and Agro-Processing Technologies (PHATs), Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Private Bag X5026, Stellenbosch, 7599, South AfricaFunctional Foods Research Unit, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville, 7535, South AfricaPost-Harvest and Agro-Processing Technologies (PHATs), Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Private Bag X5026, Stellenbosch, 7599, South AfricaDepartment of Food Science, Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa; AgriFood BioSystems and Technovation Research Group, Africa Institute for Postharvest Technology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa; Corresponding author. Department of Food Science, Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa.There is heightened demand for dried mango fruits with desired nutritional and physicochemical qualities, microbiologically stable and chemical residue free. This has led to the exploration of innovative preservation technologies for the extension of storability prior to processing. This study investigated the impact of cold plasma (CP) treatment on physicochemical properties and microbial stability in fresh and dried 'Keitt' mango during long term storage. Freshly harvested 'Keitt' mangoes were subjected to: CP treatment (for 5 min (CP5) and 10 min, CP10), dipping in “Chronos Prochloraz” for 30 s (industry practice), and untreated group (control). All samples were stored at 11 °C for 30 days, prior to minimal processing and hot air drying at 60 °C. Results after 30 days of storage demonstrated that untreated samples (control) had the highest TSS (15.06 ± 0.32 °Brix), while CP10 pretreated samples had the lowest TSS (13.80 ± 0.06 °Brix) value (p ≤ 0.05). In comparison to the fresh samples post storage, all pretreated dried mango slices retained lower total flavanols with CP5 (13.49 ± 1.64 mg GAE 100/g), CP10 (20.12 ± 1.42 mg GAE 100/g) and SMB (23.89 ± 3.35 mg GAE 100/g), but higher than the dried untreated samples (6.68 ± 0.53 mg GAE 100/g). Yellowness (b∗) of the fresh pulp (38.53 ± 1.73) increased significantly (p ≤ 0.05) with the long-term storage (39.88–46.74) and drying (55.01–64.90). CP pre-treatment combined with drying resulted in ≥2 Log reduction in microbial count. This study shows the potential of cold plasma as a pretreatment for extending storability and maintaining the quality of 'Keitt' mangoes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024162354Fruit colourAntioxidant capacityTotal phenolsSustainable development goals
spellingShingle Loriane A. Yanclo
Zinash A. Belay
Buhle Mpahleni
Feroza October
Oluwafemi James Caleb
Investigation of the impact of cold plasma pretreatments, long term storage and drying on physicochemical properties, bioactive contents and microbial quality of 'Keitt' mango
Heliyon
Fruit colour
Antioxidant capacity
Total phenols
Sustainable development goals
title Investigation of the impact of cold plasma pretreatments, long term storage and drying on physicochemical properties, bioactive contents and microbial quality of 'Keitt' mango
title_full Investigation of the impact of cold plasma pretreatments, long term storage and drying on physicochemical properties, bioactive contents and microbial quality of 'Keitt' mango
title_fullStr Investigation of the impact of cold plasma pretreatments, long term storage and drying on physicochemical properties, bioactive contents and microbial quality of 'Keitt' mango
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of the impact of cold plasma pretreatments, long term storage and drying on physicochemical properties, bioactive contents and microbial quality of 'Keitt' mango
title_short Investigation of the impact of cold plasma pretreatments, long term storage and drying on physicochemical properties, bioactive contents and microbial quality of 'Keitt' mango
title_sort investigation of the impact of cold plasma pretreatments long term storage and drying on physicochemical properties bioactive contents and microbial quality of keitt mango
topic Fruit colour
Antioxidant capacity
Total phenols
Sustainable development goals
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024162354
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