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Broccoli ( Brasica oleracea) treated under pressure-shift freezing process

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The experiment was carried out on broccoli to study the freezing effects under pressure using the pressure shift freezing treatment (PSF). The treatment was applied to samples that were in polyethylene bags, sealed under a vacuum at 180 MPa, −16°C and 210 MPa, −20°C and in samples blanched for 2 and 3 min. Protein content, peroxidase (POD), polyphenoloxidase (PPO) activity and structure were analysed. The final results showed that the proteins decreased after the treatments. Five heat-cold-pressure shock proteins of 50, 43, 39, 36 and 20 KDa were found. The assayed conditions were not enough to inactivate the POD and PPO enzymes. Four POD-isozymes of 110, 80, 50 and 39 KDa were detected and the highest activity was for the 80 KDa isoform. The sensorial test revealed that after 30 days of frozen storage at −20 °C the flavour of broccoli was not acceptable to consumers, but the texture remained quite firm. Cryo-Sem revealed that the vacuole membrane was destroyed and an internal disorganised cell was observed after the PSF treatment.

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This research has been carried out with financial support from the Commission of the European Communities, specific RTD programme “Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources”, QLK1-CT-2002-D2230 project, “Low temperature-pressure processing of foods: Safety and quality aspects, process parameters and consumer acceptance”. It does not necessarily reflect the Commission’s views, and in no way anticipates the Commission’s future policy in this area.

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  1. Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología de Productos Vegetales, Instituto del Frío, Ciudad Universitaria, c/ José Antonio Novais 10, 28040, Madrid, Spain

    G. Préstamo & L. Palomares

  2. Departamento de Ingenieria, Instituto del Frío, Ciudad Universitaria, c/ José Antonio Novais 10, 28040, Madrid, Spain

    P. Sanz

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Préstamo, G., Palomares, L. & Sanz, P. Broccoli ( Brasica oleracea) treated under pressure-shift freezing process. Eur Food Res Technol 219, 598–604 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-004-1022-2

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