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Effects of Storage Temperature, Packaging Material and Wash Treatment on Quality and Shelf Life of Tartary Buckwheat Microgreens
Tartary buckwheat microgreens (TBM) are popular worldwide products but display an extremely short shelf life. Thus, the effects of storage temperature, pac
Huiling Yan, Wenfei Li, Hongxu Chen, Qingxia Liao, Mengying Xia, Ding‐Tao Wu, Changying Liu, Jianxiong Chen, Liang Zou, Lianxin Peng, Gang Zhao, Gang Zhao
Foods · 2022 · https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11223630
Abstract
Tartary buckwheat microgreens (TBM) are popular worldwide products but display an extremely short shelf life. Thus, the effects of storage temperature, packaging material, and wash treatment on the quality and shelf life were analyzed. Headspace composition, weight loss, electrolyte leakage, microbial population and sensory quality were investigated during storage. Results showed that shelf life and quality of TBM decreased with the increment of storage temperature when stored at 5–25 °C. During 5 °C storage, LDPE bags were the best packaging materials for preserving the quality of LDPE, PE and HDPE bags. On the basis of 5 °C and LDPE packages, ClO2 + citric acid wash treatment could further inhibit quality deterioration and extend the shelf life. The results demonstrated bioactive constituents and antioxidant capacity were significantly affected by storage time. The study provides insights into developing optimal packaging and storage conditions for TBM.
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Huiling Yan; Wenfei Li; Hongxu Chen; Qingxia Liao; Mengying Xia; Ding‐Tao Wu; Changying Liu; Jianxiong Chen; Liang Zou; Lianxin Peng; Gang Zhao; Gang Zhao (2022). Effects of Storage Temperature, Packaging Material and Wash Treatment on Quality and Shelf Life of Tartary Buckwheat Microgreens. Foods. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11223630 Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Hosted by EVEC Athens (microgreens.org.gr). No changes were made to this article. Provided as-is, without warranties. EVEC Athens is not affiliated with, and this copy is not endorsed by, the authors or the publisher.
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