Effect of freezing with oscillating magnetic fields on the physical and sensorial characteristics of mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. ‘Kent’)

Abstract Freezing using oscillating magnetic fields (OMF), was developed and is marketed to overcome drawbacks that normally occur in conventional freezing, which affect firmness, colour, taste, and drip loss in frozen-thawed foods. In order to verify the aforementioned advantages, the effect of fre...

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Veröffentlicht in:Brazilian Journal of Food Technology 2019, Vol.22, p.1-11
Hauptverfasser: Puza, Enzo Aldoradin, Mayo, Frank Esteban Cuba, Polo, José Miguel Alemán, De la Matta, Angel Perea, Espinoza, Javier Sánchez, Alva, Javier Castillo
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Freezing using oscillating magnetic fields (OMF), was developed and is marketed to overcome drawbacks that normally occur in conventional freezing, which affect firmness, colour, taste, and drip loss in frozen-thawed foods. In order to verify the aforementioned advantages, the effect of freezing using OMF on cubes of mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. ‘Kent’) was evaluated. The cubes were frozen at -30 °C for 35 min with OMF set at 0, 30%, 50%, 75% and 100%, and then immediately thawed at room temperature (25 °C) for 70 min. The frozen-thawed mango cubes showed cell wall breakage, presumably due to the formation of ice crystals. Likewise, the frozen-thawed cubes were less firm (p < 0.05) than fresh mango cubes (with both cubes having come from the same specimen), as determined using a texturometer and sensory evaluation. Drip loss ranged from 2.45% to 4.15% in the frozen-thawed mango. Freezing using OMF with a Cells Alive System (CAS) freezer caused negative changes to the thawed mango, mainly a decrease in firmness, with results similar to those reported elsewhere using conventional freezing. Resumo O congelamento usando campos magnéticos oscilantes (OMF) foi desenvolvido e é comercializado para superar as desvantagens que normalmente ocorrem no congelamento convencional, que afeta a firmeza, a cor, o sabor e a perda por gotejamento em alimentos congelados e descongelados. A fim de verificar as vantagens acima mencionadas, avaliamos o efeito do congelamento usando o OMF em cubos de manga (Mangifera indica L. cv. 'Kent'). Os cubos foram congelados a -30 °C durante 35 min com OMF ajustado a 0, 30%, 50%, 75% e 100% e, depois, imediatamente descongelados à temperatura ambiente (25 °C) durante 70 min. Cubos de manga descongelados mostraram quebra na parede celular, presumivelmente devido à formação de cristais de gelo. Da mesma forma, os cubos congelados e descongelados apresentaram menor firmeza (p < 0,05) que os cubos de manga fresca (com ambos os cubos provenientes do mesmo espécime), conforme determinado pelo texturômetro e pela avaliação sensorial. A perda por gotejamento variou de 2,45% a 4,15% em manga descongelada. Congelar usando OMF com um congelador do tipo Cells Alive System (CAS) causou mudanças negativas na manga descongelada, principalmente uma diminuição na firmeza, com resultados semelhantes aos relatados em outros estudos usando o congelamento convencional.
ISSN:1981-6723
1516-7275
1981-6723
DOI:10.1590/1981-6723.16918