Naslov
Minimally processing of potato

Autori
Dite Hunjek, Draženka ; Repajić, Maja ; Levaj, Branka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of Abstracts of the 54th Croatian & 14th International Symposium on Agriculture / Mioč, Boro ; Širić, Ivan - Zagreb : Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2019, 101-102

Skup
54. hrvatski i 14. međunarodni simpozij agronoma

Mjesto i datum
Vodice, Hrvatska, 17.02.2019. - 22.02.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Recenziran

Ključne riječi
Solanum tuberosum, minimally processed potato, production, browning prevention, packaging

Sažetak
The aim of this communication is to provide an overview of potato minimally processing, starting with the basic definition of minimal processing, product relevance, description of the minimally processed potato (MPP) manufacturing, its storage conditions as well as the some difficulties and possible solutions for overcoming them. The nowadays lifestyle in developed countries affects the growing trend of supply and demand for semi-prepared and ready-to-eat meals, including minimally processed fruit and vegetables (ViP). It is defined as cleaned, and 100% usable, packed, convenient with authentic taste and freshness. The offer of such products in developed countries, as well as in Croatia, is growing. Although, market growth in Croatia is not the same for all ViP types, e.g. MPP is present in negligible quantities. Processing of MPP is basically simple, including operations of primary processing, and packaging but the rapid perishability of such product makes it difficult for production and requires storage with the cold chain maintenance. In this regard, many scientific papers dealt with the appropriate cultivar selection that is least prone to browning, as well as the selection of anti-browning agents, suitable package material and atmosphere that will slow respiration and deterioration processes and in that way enable shelf life of a minimum 7 days or longer, if the product is intended for retail. However, there is no unique solution, but it is necessary to establish optimal processing and storage conditions for selected cultivar according to previous studies, that will contribute to greater product stability.

Izvorni jezik
Hrvatski

Znanstvena područja
Prehrambena tehnologija

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