Acta Agriculturae Zhejiangensis ›› 2023, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (5): 1168-1177.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-1524.2023.05.21

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Effects of different drying methods on quality and volatile flavor of pineapple

WANG Xiaoyan1,2(), HAN Yanchao2, WU Weijie2, DENG Shanggui1, CHEN Hangjun2, FANG Xiangjun2, GAO Haiyan2,*()   

  1. 1. College of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316000, Zhejiang, China
    2. Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
  • Received:2022-02-28 Online:2023-05-25 Published:2023-06-01

Abstract:

In order to study the effects of three common drying methods on the quality and volatile flavor of pineapple, fresh pineapple was used as raw material. Three drying methods of microwave, hot air and vacuum freeze were used to analyze the changes of sensory score, color, texture, nutritional quality and aroma components of dried pineapple slices. The results showed that the pineapple slices prepared by hot air drying had high sensory score of 86, and strong springiness and reslience. After vacuum freeze drying, pineapple slices maintained good color, and the contents of vitamin C (VC) (837.2 mg·kg-1), total sugar (133.98 mg·g-1), total phenol (0.28 mg·g-1) and soluble protein (0.57 mg·g-1) were higher than the other treatments. The contents of VC and soluble protein in pineapple slices dried by microwave were the lowest, while the total sugar content of pineapple slices dried by hot air was the lowest. The volatile flavor components detected in the pineapple slices dried by vacuum freeze and hot air were similar, but the contents were relatively higher by vacuum freeze drying, which could maintain the good flavor of pineapple. Yet, the least kinds of volatile flavor compounds were detected in the pineapple slices prepared by microwave drying, and unique flavor substances such as 5-methylfurfural and 2-acetylfuran with caramel flavor were produced due to the uneven local heating during drying. Given the nutritional quality and volatile flavor, the quality of pineapple slices prepared by vacuum freeze drying was the best, which was followed by hot air drying. The loss of nutrition and flavor by microwave drying was the most serious.

Key words: drying method, pineapple, volatile flavor

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