
pmid: 21612147
In this study, the effect of processing and storage time on the vitamin C and lycopene contents was evaluated. Guavas were washed, cut in quarters, blanched, pulped and the pulp pasteurized. The pulp was used for the production of nectar: guava pulp, sugar and water were mixed in 5:3:12 proportions, and the mixture was pasteurized, poured while hot into 125 mL glass jars, and cooled rapidly to 25°C. The production of nectar from fresh guava reduced vitamin C, lycopene and titratable acidity, by contrast soluble solid and pH increased significant. Vitamin C content from 168.9 to 62.3 mg/(100 g fresh weight), and lycopene content from 3.55 to 1.35 mg/(100 g fresh weight) (p < 0.001 in both cases. After 240 days at 10.0 ± 2°C, no further statistically significant change in lycopene and soluble solid content was observed (p > 0.05). Storage time did affect vitamin C, pH, and titratable acidity content, vitamin C content fell by 89.3% to 6.67 mg/(100 g fresh weight) (p < 0.001). Based on this study, guava nectar storage at 10 ° C retained 46% of the content of vitamin C for 120 days.
Psidium, Time Factors, Plant Nectar, pH, ph, Nutrition. Foods and food supply, QH301-705.5, Food Handling, fruta tropical, Ascorbic Acid, sólidos solubles, titratable acidity, Carotenoids, Lycopene, Food Preservation, tropical fruit, TX341-641, soluble solids, Biology (General), Nutritive Value, acidez titulable
Psidium, Time Factors, Plant Nectar, pH, ph, Nutrition. Foods and food supply, QH301-705.5, Food Handling, fruta tropical, Ascorbic Acid, sólidos solubles, titratable acidity, Carotenoids, Lycopene, Food Preservation, tropical fruit, TX341-641, soluble solids, Biology (General), Nutritive Value, acidez titulable
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