Characterization of chemical and mineral composition of marolo (Annona crassiflora Mart) during physiological development

Abstract Maroleiro (Annona crassiflora Mart), belonging to the family of Annonaceae is a typical specie of the Cerrado and has occurred in most states. For fruit characteristics "sui generis", with significant nutritional value. This study aimed to characterize the marolo (Anonna crasiflora Mart) during fruit development, through the evaluation of its proximal and mineral composition. The fruits 2012/2013 season, were picked to 12Km from the city of Itumirim, southern Minas Gerais, in intervals of 20 days from anthesis to maturity, and the first fruits were harvested 60 days after anthesis. The flowering marolo began in late September 2012, with fruiting initially observed at the end of October, with peak production at the end of February and beginning of March 2013 The fruits were harvested in the morning and carried to the laboratory, where followed up the moisture, ether extract, protein, ash, fiber and high sugar fraction beyond mineral quantification of them. During development reductions in moisture content and protein increments of ether extract, crude fiber and high sugar fraction and an oscillation in the mineral along the developmental stages was observed.

Bebidas mistas de extratos de arroz com maracujá e mamão / Mixed drinks prepared with extracts of rice with passion fruit and papaya

O objetivo deste trabalho foi desenvolver bebidas elaboradas com extratos de arroz (quirera, integral parboilizado e integral) com sabores de mamão e maracujá, e estudar as características físico-químicas, sensoriais e microbiológicas. Foram avaliados custo das formulações, aceitabilidade, contagem de bolores e leveduras, contagem de coliformes a 35 °C e a 45 °C, a presença de Salmonella sp e as demais características: composição centesimal, açúcares redutores, fibra alimentar, acidez titulável total, sólidos solúveis e potencial antioxidante. Todas as bebidas podem ser consideradas alimentos funcionais, em função de seus teores de fibra alimentar total. No entanto, na bebida elaborada com o extrato de arroz integral parboilizado foram detectados os maiores teores de fibra alimentar total (2,37 g.100 g-1) e solúvel (1,20 g.100 g-1). A adição de extratos de arroz integral e integral parboilizado tornou a bebida de maracujá e mamão nutricionalmente mais rico em proteínas e lipídios. Todas as bebidas foram aceitas pela população entrevistada com atributo intenção de compra de acima de 90 %, e apresentaram conformidade nos padrões microbiológicos exigidos pela legislação brasileira. A quirera, o arroz integral e o integral parboilizado podem ser utilizados como ingredientes na formulação de bebidas à base de polpa de mamão e maracujá...

1-MCP nos aspectos fisiológicos e na qualidade pós-colheita de maçãs Eva durante o armazenamento refrigerado / 1-MCP on physiological and postharvest quality of apples Eva during refrigerated stored

O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar o efeito de doses específicas do composto 1-metilciclopropeno (1-MCP), após a colheita, nos aspectos fisiológicos e na qualidade físico-química de maçãs Eva durante o armazenamento refrigerado. Após a aplicação dos tratamentos com diferentes doses de 1-MCP (0, 10, 50, 100 e 500mg L-1), os frutos foram armazenados em câmara fria 0,5°C (±0,5) por até 135 dias. O armazenamento refrigerado juntamente com a aplicação de 1-MCP resultou em uma menor produção de etileno, principalmente nos frutos tratados com as doses de 10, 50 e 100mg L-1. O grupo controle perdeu 45% de sua firmeza, enquanto os grupos tratados perderam, em média, 27% de sua firmeza. O parâmetro C de cor identificou frutos com cor mais intensa aos 135 dias de armazenamento e o ângulo Hue mostrou que, quando tratados com as doses de 10 e 50mg L-1, os frutos apresentaram-se mais amarelados, evidenciando melhor ação do 1-MCP em baixas concentrações. Frutos que não foram submetidos aos tratamentos apresentaram maior relação sólidos solúveis e acidez, demonstrando assim maior atividade metabólica.

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of specific doses of the compound 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), after harvest, on the physiological and physicochemical quality of apples Eva during refrigerated storage. After applying thetreatment with different doses of 1-MCP (0, 10, 50, 100 and 500mg L-1), fruit were stored in cold 0.5°C (±0.5) for up to 135 days. The cold storage with the application of 1-MCP resulted in a lower production of ethylene in fruits treated with doses of 10, 50 and 100mg L-1. The control group lost 45% of its firmness, while the treated groups lost on average 27% of their firmness the parameter C fruit color identified with a more intense color to the 135 days of storage and Hue angle showed that when treated with doses of 10 and 50mg L-1, fruit showed more yellow, evidenced best action of 1-MCP at low concentrations. Fruit that have not undergone the treatments showed a higher ratio of soluble solids and acidity, thus demonstrating increased metabolic activity.

Physical and chemical characteristics and lycopene retention of dried tomatoes subjected to different pre-treatments

This study evaluated the physical and chemical characteristics (moisture, pH, acidity titratable, soluble solidsand color) and lycopene retention in dried tomatoes submitted to different pretreatments. The tomatoes were cut longitudinally and submitted to the osmotic dehydration for 120 minutes. Six osmotic solutions were used with the following concentrations: NaCl 5, NaCl 10, NaCl 5 + sucrose 10, NaCl 10 + sucrose5, sucrose 5, sucrose 10 (w/v), and the osmotic dehydration was conducted with direct application of the solutes (NaCl or mixture of NaCl + sucrose). Soon afterwards the tomatoes were submitted to drying at65°C for 12 hours. The osmo-convective drying promoted an increase in the level of soluble solids, titratable acidity and reduction of the pH, except for the sucrose solutions, that did not alter the pH of the tomatoes.The ternary solution (NaCl + sucrose), binary (NaCl 10) and the direct application of the solutes promoted significant moisture reduction in relation to the control. The osmotic solutions only containing sucrose or NaCl 5 presented lycopene retention significantly superior to the other treatments. The use of the osmotic dehydration as pretreatment for drying of the tomato can contribute to accelerate the drying process and to preserve the tomato lycopene level.