Packaging in a High O 2 or Air Atmospheres and in Microperforated Films Effects on Quality of Button Mushrooms Stored at Room Temperature

Ewelina Pogorzelska-Nowicka, Monika Hanula, Iwona Wojtasik-Kalinowska, Adrian Stelmasiak, Magdalena Zalewska, Andrzej Półtorak and Agnieszka Wierzbicka
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Ewelina Pogorzelska-Nowicka: Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Department of Technique and Food Product Development, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159 c street, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Monika Hanula: Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Department of Technique and Food Product Development, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159 c street, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Iwona Wojtasik-Kalinowska: Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Department of Technique and Food Product Development, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159 c street, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Adrian Stelmasiak: Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Department of Technique and Food Product Development, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159 c street, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Magdalena Zalewska: Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Department of Technique and Food Product Development, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159 c street, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Andrzej Półtorak: Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Department of Technique and Food Product Development, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159 c street, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Agnieszka Wierzbicka: Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Department of Technique and Food Product Development, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159 c street, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland

Agriculture, 2020, vol. 10, issue 10, 1-19

Abstract: Cold conditions are obligatory for mushrooms storage. However, in most cases, the cold chain is interrupted at various stages. Thus, is of great importance to propose a packaging system capable of inhibiting the detrimental effect of high temperature on mushrooms’ quality. The study evaluates the effect of high oxygen atmosphere (80% O 2 ) in conjunction with films of different levels of microperforations (polysulfon (PSF) films, low: PSF_1000, PSF_2000; medium: PSF_3500; and high: PSF_7000) on antioxidant capacity, volatile compounds profile, sensory acceptance, and quality of mushrooms stored at 20 °C. Results showed that high O 2 atmosphere inhibits the respiration rate of mushrooms. Application of high O 2 atmosphere and film of high level of microperforations preserved desired color and profile of volatile compounds, ensured consumers color and overall acceptance. In turn, the single effect of the perforation level of the applied film was observed for antioxidant capacity, weight loss, vitamin C, malonylodialdehyde (MDA), and phenolics content. Packaging in low microperforated films led to the least amount of phenolics, highest MDA content, and poor antioxidant capacity in mushrooms. In turn, packaging with films of a medium level of perforation contributed to the highest vitamin C and phenolic content. There was no effect of treatment on texture, maturity index, protein content, and percentage of open capped mushrooms.

Keywords: high oxygen; microperforations; ambient temperature; volatile compounds; antioxidant activity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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