مجله علوم و صنایع غذایی ایران
سال نوزدهم شماره 2 (پیاپی 123، اردیبهشت 1401)

The lemon juicing waste encompasses valuable bio-components that stimulated the development of novel and biodegradable films. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of producing biodegradable films from lemon waste powder (LWP) (1, 3, and 5%) and subsequently evaluate the effect of ultrasonic and citric acid solution on mechanical and physical properties (thickness, solubility, water vapor permeability (WVP), color changes, and transparency) of LWP-based film samples. According to the results, elevating the LWP concentration from 1 to 5% had led to an increase in the tensile strength, thickness and color changes remarkably and decreases the solubility, water vapor permeability, and transparency of the film samples. However, utilizing 5% LWP had resulted in a reduction of elongation at the break value of the film samples compared to the prepared films from 3% LWP. The results also revealed a significant effect of utilizing ultrasonic and citric acid in improving the mechanical and physical properties of the film samples. Therefore, utilizing ultrasound and citric acid in the production of biodegradable LWP-based films could improve the functional characteristics of films. In conclusion, the sample prepared from 3% LWP and treated by ultrasound and prepared with 1% citric acid was selected as an optimum film sample with a desirable physical, mechanical and barrier properties.

In this study, the effect of ultrasound pretreatment, air velocity and temperature on cornelian cherry shrinkage during hot air drying process were investigated. Ultrasound pretreatment at two time levels (10 and 30 minutes) was applied and then the samples were dried at 40, 50 and 60°C and 1, 1.5 and 2 m/s air velocity. Afterwards, shrinkage data were fitted to three experimental models. The results showed that with decreasing moisture content during drying, the thickness of the samples reduced from 0.0138 to 0.0078 m. The application of ultrasound pretreatment led to a significant (P<0.05) decrease in thickness. Moreover, one of the models was selected as the best suitable model in predicting thickness changes of cornelian cherry (R2=0.99) under the experimental conditions. Through multiple regression analysis, the relations between the coefficients of the models with the variables used were obtained.

Yogurt is a fermented dairy product that is popular all over the world. Using probiotic bacteria, a product called probiotic yogurt has been produced, which is known as a healthy and special (beneficial) food. For better survival and growth and activity of probiotic bacteria on the one hand and to improve the technological properties of probiotic yogurt on the other hand, prebiotic compounds are added to its formulation. Lactobacillus bifidobacterium bifidium was used to prepare probiotic yogurt as well as inulin 0.5 and 1% as a prebiotic. The produced samples were evaluated from the point of view of the mentioned tests and compared with the control sample (probiotic yogurt without prebiotic compounds). In inulin treatments of 0.5 and 1%, the results of pH, acidity, synersis, acetaldehyde and probiotic bacterial count were significantly different. Taste, texture, color, odor, organoleptic and general acceptance were evaluated by 10 trained refree. The results showed that yogurt samples containing inulin had the best sensory properties. According to the results of this study, the yogurt sample contained inulin, the lowest percentage of synersis and the highest number of live probiotic bacteria at the end of storage.In terms of probiotic bacterial count, the inulin content sample was better than the control sample. Also, the sample containing inulin had the lowest pH and the control sample had the highest acidity at the end of storage. The results indicate the effective and positive role of prebiotic compounds in the formulation of probiotic yogurt. The present study showed that prebiotic materials can be used to improve the quality properties and increase the survival of probiotic bacteria in yogurt.

Lactobacilli are the most well-known strains with probiotic properties that have a great effect on promoting gastrointestinal health. The purpose of this study was to isolate and evaluate the probiotic properties of local Lactobacillus in dairy products in Fars province. Gram-positive and catalase-negative bacilli were isolated and analyzed from dairy samples by chemical methods. To evaluate the probiotic properties of the isolates, their growth rate was measured at different acidic and alkaline pHs, different concentrations of bile salt and NaCl salt. The antimicrobial activity of the isolates on pathogenic bacteria was investigated by agar well diffusion method and also susceptibility testing to common antibiotics was performed by disk diffusion method. Optimal strains were identified molecularly by 16 S rRNA gene sequencing. Out of 36 gram-positive and catalase-negative strains, 10 strains were biochemically similar to Lactobacilli that 5 strains being able to grow at pH 3 to 9 and different concentrations of bile salt and NaCl salt. These bacteria had antimicrobial activity against common pathogens and were resistant to the antibiotics Clindamycin, Ampicillin, Erythromycin, and Tetracycline. Strains M3 and Y4 had better probiotic properties. Molecular evaluation showed that these two strains are 100% and 99.98% similar to Lactobacillus brevis and Lactobacillus casei strains, respectively. As a result, it was found that these two strains of Lactobacillus with approved probiotic properties are available in traditional dairy products in Fars province, which can be used in the dairy food industry to improve the quality of livestock and poultry feed.

Nowadays, Polysaccharides are used to improve the nutritional and physicochemical properties of dairy products. The identification of natural compounds such as polysaccharides with antidiabetic and antioxidant properties has become important due to the relationship between diabetes and oxidative stress. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the influence of pectin on the antidiabetic and antioxidant activity of milk fermented by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from traditional Iranian dairy products. Pectin (1%) was added to the samples following milk fermentation by Lactobacillus helveticus and Lactobacillus para-casei strains, and antidiabetic activity was assessed by considering the inhibitory effects on α-amylase and α-glucosidase. The antioxidant activity was determined by evaluating inhibition of 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) and hydroxyl radicals. Samples included pectin solution (0.5-3.5 mg/ml and 0.5-10 mg/ml for evaluation of anti-diabetic and antioxidant activity, respectively), whey of fermented and non-fermented milk with (1%) and without pectin. The results indicated the role of  pectin on  inhibition of  α-glucosidase enzyme activity (IC50=2.38 mg/ml), as well as scavenging the DPPH (44.57%), ABTS (28.7%), and Hydroxyl (38.85%) radicals (P<0.05) a concentration of 10 mg/ml. Pectin added to the whey of non-fermented milk sample boosted antioxidant properties and the maximum rate of free radical scavenging activity (35%) was obtained for DPPH radicals. Furthermore, adding pectin to the whey of milk fermented with Lactobacillus helveticus strain improved the activity of the product on inhibition of α-glucosidase enzyme (29%), scavenging of DPPH (41.26 %), ABTS (2.5%), and hydroxyl radicals (7.64%) (P<0.05). The results indicated the potential of pectin to be used in the formulation of beneficial food products due to its ability to improve the antioxidant and anti-diabetic properties of fermented milk products.

In this study, using thyme medicinal plant without using heat by osmotic method, sugar solution with maximum active ingredients was produced. Effects of temperature (25, 35 and 45 degrees Celsius), sucrose osmotic solution concentration (40, 50 and 60%) and sampling time (15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 and 360 minutes) on the amount The removal of active ingredients from the plant and the change in pH values and electrical conductivity (EC) were evaluated. Then the effect of blanching with hot water in (30, 60, 120 and 180 seconds) and ultrasound (0, 15 and 30 minutes) on the osmotic processing were investigated separately. The highest EC was in the solution with 40% sucrose concentration and 45°C and the lowest was in osmotic solution with 60% concentration and 45°C. Blanching before osmosis resulted in increased pH and EC. Blanching for 30 seconds caused the greatest increase in EC. Treatment with 30 minutes ultrasound increased the pH and EC in samples compared to 15 minutes of ultrasound. The chromatographic results of the control samples and the sample containing thyme extract in sucrose solution showed the release of polar and non-polar active compounds in the osmotic solution. The release of different compounds showed a difference in their release rate during the osmosis process. Finally the results showed that the extraction of active ingredients of medicinal plants was possible by osmosis process, so that the pH and EC changed over time. The product of this research can be used in the production of beverage syrups and food. In this method, the damages of other methods of extraction of effective substances such as solvent extraction, use of heat in extraction and drying of medicinal plants such as distillation and essential oil extraction methods are minimized.

In recent decades, the demand for the use of functional compounds in food and pharmaceutical products has increased. The aim of this study was to compare the phytochemical compounds and antioxidant, anti-Alzheimer's and antimicrobial properties of Padina distromatic and Sargassum angustifulium algae extracted by ultrasound. The results showed that butanoic acid was the most important substance in Padina and Sargasum extracts. Total content of polyphenols, flavonoids and IC50 index of Padina extract and sargasum 43.45 and 46.63 mg GAE/g, flavonoid content 24.59 and 55.40 mg QE/g and IC50 index 10.38 and 30.77 g/ml respectively. The inhibitory activity of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) of Padina and Sargassum algae extracts was 42.5% and 25.16%, respectively. Nitric oxide (NO) inhibitory results showed that nitric oxide inhibitory activity increased with increasing the concentration of both Padina and Sargassum algae extracts (from 50 to 400 mg / ml). However, Padina algae extract had the strongest NO inhibitory activity at all concentrations. Padina extract had more antimicrobial properties compared to the algae extract of sargassum. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Padina extract at 12.5 mg/ml was obtained on Staphylococcus aureus. Padina extract at 50 mg/ml had a bactericidal effect on Staphylococcus aureus. Finally, Sargassum extract should be used as natural antioxidant and Padina extract as natural anti-Alzheimer's and antimicrobial components.

Hydrocolloid stabilizers have the potential to produce high viscosity products at low concentrations. Due to their unique functionalities these products are widely used in food process industry. In current research the effects of different concentrations of Glucomannan Konjac (different levels of 0.2, 0.4, 0.6%) were evaluated on physical properties including pH, acidity, fat, total solids and melting resistance, sensorial characteristics and rheological properties of ice cream including flow behaviour and fitting with famous rheological models. The results revealed that viscosity, total solids and melting properties had direct relation with konjac substitution level. All substitution levels lead in significant increase in viscosity. The lowest resistance to melting and the highest total solid contents was related to the highest konjac concentration. Consistency coefficient increased and flow index behaviour decreased, With increasing konjac level up to 0.6%. Power law and Herschel-Bulkley models were successfully fitted with the rheological parameters. Yield stress significantly increased with increasing level of stabilizer. These improvement in rheological behaviour is attributed to the presence of high molecular weight components that have the potential to maintain water. Control sample gained the lowest score in sensorial evaluations.

Seafood contains compounds such as omega-3 fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamins, digestible proteins and micronutrients such as fluorine, calcium, iodine, copper, iron and zinc. Therefore, it is important to provide methods to increase the shelf life and also remove heavy metals from fish meat. In this study, using the biopolymers of chitosan (CS) and beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD), the oxidative stability of minced of commerson Scomberomorus fish during 12 days of refrigeration with chemical evaluations (acidity (pH), peroxide number (PV), and Thiobarbituric acid (TBA), water holding capacity (WHC)) and microbial (total microbial load count (TVC)) were studied. The ability of these two compounds to reduce the concentration of heavy metals during refrigeration was also investigated. According to the results, the use of CS and β-CD had a significant effect on the values ​​of all indicators compared to the control treatment (P <0.05). Therefore, it can be said that the use of CS and β-CD is effective in reducing the oxidation and growth of minced meat bacteria during storage in the refrigerator. The lowest pH value was observed in T8 and T11 treatments, the lowest PV value was observed in T8, T10 and T11 treatments, the lowest TBA value was observed in T7 treatment, the highest WHC value was observed in T8 treatment and the lowest TVC value was observed in T8 and T11 treatments. The use of CS and β-CD solutions also reduced the concentration of heavy metals in the minced meat of commerson Scomberomorus, so that T8 treatment showed the best performance in reducing cadmium, lead and mercury and against nickel removal, different treatments had almost the same performance.

In this study, 23 local genotypes of sour cherry from collection in Meshkin Dasht-Karaj in terms of physical and chemical characteristics including weight, flesh to core ratio, firmness, total soluble solids, dry matter content, titratable acidity, pH, flavour index, respiration rate, color indices of fruits and juices (L*, b*, a*, Hue and Chroma) and their correlations were examined. The results showed that all genotypes had significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) in terms of the studied characteristics. Based on the correlations in the color indices, a* index alone can be used to evaluate the red color differences of various genotypes. According to the results, genotypes of KB-100, KB-450, and KB-213 with suitable characteristics such as weight (>2.8 g), flesh to core ratio (>8.5), flavour index (>9.5) and acidity (<1.75%) are more suitable for fresh consumption and genotypes of KB-232 and KB-247 with suitable weight (>3.7 g), dry matter content (>15%) and respiration rate (<9000 mg CO2/kg.hr) are more applicable for processing. Also, genotypes with high acidity (>3%) such as KB-157, KB-121, KB-234, and KB-152 are more suitable for pickling and fruit roll-up processing. Genotypes with high dry matter content (>21%) and intense redness (a*<9 for skin and a*<16 for fruit juice) such as KB-136 and KB-449 are more suitable for the production of powder, dried sour cherries, syrup and nectar. Late harvested genotypes with firmness (>6N) such as KB-343 and KB-353 are also recommended for compote and jam processing, respectively.

Grape fruit contains some nutrients and high amounts of biologically active phenolic substances, but fungal decay and quality loss are important factors limiting its shelf-life for fresh-consuming and export. Rasheh vine (Vitis vinifera cv. Rasheh) is mainly grown in rainfed vineyards in the western half of Iran, and its berries are rich in anthocyanins, flavonoids and soluble solids. In this study, the effect of natural coatings of nano-chitosan and acetic acid on the post-harvest quality characteristics of Rasheh grape fruit was investigated. Nano-chitosan suspension with a particle size distribution of 5-30 nm was prepared in acetic acid solution by the conventional ionic gelation method. Grape fruits were coated by immersion in the nano-chitosan suspension (0.2%), acetic acid solution (0.5%) or distilled water (control) for 1 min and their microbial, physicochemical and sensory properties were measured during 8 weeks storage at 4 °C and 90% relative humidity. In general, the fruits coated with nano-chitosan or acetic acid had lower aerobic mesophilic bacteria count, mold and yeast count and decay percentage, and higher firmness, soluble solids, titratable acidity and vitamin C, as well as, better sensory properties, compared to the control. The nano-chitosan was more effective than acetic acid in improving the post-harvest quality and shelf life of grape fruit. No significant difference was observed in the weight loss percentage and pH values of the samples. Therefore, the nano-chitosan suspension prepared in acetic acid solution, as a natural and customer-friendly coating, is suitable for improving the shelf-life and post-harvest quality of grape fruit, but some of its beneficial effects are due to acetic acid.

Due to the concerns about the use of artificial colors in various foods, it is necessary to pay attention to sources with natural colors. One of these sources is the algae Spirulina, which contains the blue pigment phycocyanin. The aim of the present study in the first stage was to extract this pigment from the algae by enzymatic method and its nanoencapsulation. In the second stage, the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles were investigated. Finally, phycocyanin in both free and nano forms was added to the ice cream formulation and the qualitative and sensory properties of the product were evaluated in comparison with the control. The results showed that the produced nanoparticles have an average size of 397.1 nm. The encapsulation efficiency of the process was recorded 73.41%. According to the images recorded using scanning electron microscopy, the nanoparticle with different dimensions are scattered in the microscopic spread so that the particles are visible in different sizes. The release results of nanoparticles in vitro showed that at pH=1.2, the release percentage of phycocyanin is low (the first 2 hours). So that it fluctuates in the range of 7 to 13%. But after this stage (pH=7.4), the release rate increased significantly and from 35 to 71% at 3 and 4 hours, respectively. The use of pure phycocyanin in ice cream formulation improved the hardness, melting percentage, texture, hardness, crystalline intensity and coldness. But these indices were reported at a more favorable level in the treatment formulated with nanoencapsulated phycocyanin. The color index in ice cream formulated with pure phycocyanin was more desirable and more acceptable compared to the treatment with nanoencapsulated phycocyanin. Due to the properties of phycocyanin, especially the nanoencapsulated form, it can be used as a biological dye and improver the quality and sensory properties in various ice creams.

Due to the fact that the use of biodegradable films helps to protect the environment, in this study, the physical, mechanical, antioxidant and thermal properties of polylactic acid films containing polypyrrole, ‌ polyaniline and copper oxide were investigated. The results showed that due to the addition of oxidant nanoparticles, the thickness of the films increased and their water vapor permeability decreased significantly. The solubility of the films also decreased significantly with increasing the amount of copper oxide nanoparticles. The resulting films showed less flexibility due to the addition of polyaniline and polypyrrole, while their resistance to failure showed a relative increase. Antioxidant activity of polylactic acid films containing polypyrrole / CuO and polyaniline / CuO showed a significant increase compared to pure polylactic acid (p<0.05). Pure polylactic acid film did not show any electrical conductivity, If the addition of polypyrrole and polyaniline increased the electrical conductivity of the films, the copper oxide nanoparticles also had no significant effect on the electrical conductivity. These films can be used as biosensors in food packaging due to their conductivity and suitable thermal, mechanical and water vapor permeability properties.

Starch is one of the important plant storage carbohydrates that has many applications as a raw material in different industries especially the food industry. In this study physicochemical properties of starches extracted from quinoa TTKK and wheat, Pishgam were investigated. Percentage of amylose, X-ray diffraction, swelling power, solubility, water, and oil absorptions, and thermal, pasting, and textural properties were measured. SEM images illustrated that wheat starch granules size were about 8-10 μm and quinoa starch granules size were about 2-5 μm. Results showed that the percentage of quinoa starch amylose (9.19 ± 0.83) was lower than wheat starch (19.57 ± 0.66) but crystallinity percentage was higher in quinoa starch(p<0.05). As well as water absorption. Regarding thermal properties, all the parameters were higher than wheat starch. Measurement of starch pasting properties demonstrated that quinoa starch had higher pasting temperature and lower peak, final, break down, and set back viscosity(p<0.05). Studies on textural properties showed that hardness, gumminess, and springiness were significantly lower in quinoa starch compared to wheat starch. Therefore, unique starch properties of quinoa make it possible to use it in various bakery products which a lot of mechanical forces are applied to produce. as well as frozen products.

Patulin a major human health problem, especially in the juice. The global standard of patulin in fruit juices is about 50 ppb. Studies show that using different physical, chemical and biological methods can reduce the amount of patulin. Therefore, the amount of mycotoxin patulin in apple concentrate samples and their reduction by ozone, activated charcoal and their combined effects were evaluated. One-way ANOVA and two-way ANOVA were used to analyses effects of the two factors separately and combination form and for compration of means Tukey test at the 5% level of significance were used too. According to the results of this study on the reduction of patulin concentration by two variables of activated charcoal concentration and ozonation time showed that there is a direct relationship between increase the activated charcoal concentration and also ozonation time. The highest decrease in patulin concentration was obtained in 0.2 g of activated charcoal and 9 minutes ozonation. The results also showed that there was an interaction between the two variables (P = 0.006 and the highest decrease in patulin was observed at 8 minutes of ozonation and 1.5 g of activated charcoal. patulin in the juice and concentrate factories and can be an effective step in health by GAP (Green Agricultural Practice) and exports of fruit juice and concentrates.Keywords: Mycotoxin, Patulin, Ozone, Activated charcoal, Apple concentrate

Today, the tendency to use flaxseed oil as a rich plant source of ω-3 fatty acids has increased. But the high content of unsaturated fatty acids in flaxseed oil makes it highly susceptible to oxidation. In this study, to produce flaxseed oil powder with more stability than oil, rosemary leaf powder (as a natural source of antioxidants) in 3 levels (5, 10 and 15% of oil) and 3 different proportions of flaxseed oil and Microcrystalline cellulose (50:50, 50:75 and 50: 100) were mixed together. The results showed that by transporting the oil to the powder form and addition of rosemary leaves, the rate of increase in peroxide, thiobarbituric acid and acidity during storage was decreased significantly (p < 0.05). Storage at refrigerator (4 ºC) was more effective than room temperature (25 ºC) in increasing oxidative stability of samples during storage. Oxidative stability increased with increasing the concentration of microcrystalline cellulose and rosemary leaves. Addition of rosemary leaves caused a slight increase in acidity in the samples. Rosemary leaves also increased phenolic compounds, chlorophylls and carotenoids in the samples. Mixing the oil with microcrystalline cellulose significantly (p < 0.05) reduced the decomposition rate of phenolic compounds, chlorophyll and carotenoid contents. It was concluded that by mixing flaxseed oil with microcrystalline cellulose and rosemary leaves, a new powder product with suitable oxidative stability is introduced, which has the potential to be applied directly on foods such as salads or to be used in different food formulations to fortify them with natural antioxidants and ω-3 essential fatty acids.

The nutritional fats are essential for good health and normal functioning of the human body, hence understanding the relationship between diet to heart disease CVP to a major change in the pattern of consumer food and they demand more towards low calorie food. In this study, the emulsifier DATEM ranging from 0.05 to 0.5 % weight and maltodextrin ranging 0.3-1.3 weight as a fat replacer was used in the formulation of low-fat biscuits and decreased fat content of 0/5-5% total weight of the dough. physical characteristics (size and weight (, texture, color and sensory parameters were evaluated. To compare the formulations under investigative the response surface methodology was used to compare the formulations tested. The results indicate that the reduction of fat in the formulation, there were no significant difference in physical characteristics, texture and color compared to the control sample. The organoleptic test was conducted by Friedman non-parametric test results were analyzed using SPSS software. The difference between treatments was significant ratings. According to optimize results, the optimal amounts of fat reducing and maltodextrin utilization rate of 3% emulsifier DATEM 3/2% weight was determined.

In order to reduce the economic losses and life risks caused by microbial pathogens, the use of natural substances as antimicrobial compounds seems to be an effective way to control the presence of pathogenic bacteria. In this study, the chemical composition of onion essential oil was determined by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The methods in disk diffusion agar (DDA) and well diffusion agar (WDA) were used to investigate the inhibition zone diameter, micro-dilution broth was used to measure the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and pour-plate technique was also used for minimum bactericidal/fungicidal (MBC/MFC) concentration. A total of 20 chemical volatiles (approximately 100% of onion essential oil compounds) were identified. The compounds Trisulfide dipropyl, Disulfide dipropyl, n-Decane and Furfuryl methyl sulfide with 20.67, 16.18, 13.51 and 10.23% of the main constituents of onion essential oil, respectively. The results of WDA showed that onion essential oil had the most and the least effect on Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus with a diameter of 15 mm and Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa with a diameter of 10 mm, respectively. The results of MIC onion essential oil for Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria innocua, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans 512, 512, 512, 512, 512 and 1024 mg/mL, respectively. In general, the results of this study showed that the antimicrobial effect of onion essential oil can be somewhat different depending on the type of microorganism.

Cake as a popular snack among different people in the community, especially children and adolescents. This high-energy product should have a porous texture, small holes with narrow border to have an acceptable marketability. Therefore, research and investment to achieve the desired quality and increase shelf life through the use of additives such as enzymes, emulsifiers, etc. seems necessary. In this regard, in order to improve the quality of cupcakes, which have a faster preparation than other cakes, the effect of two factors, glucose oxidase (0, 10, 50 and 100 ppm) and DATEM (0, 0.5 and 1%) was investigated. The results showed that the samples containing DATEM increased the moisture content, decreased the weight loss after baking and improved the volume and texture of the cake in terms of reducing firmness and increasing the cohesiveness and springiness. On the other hand, glucose oxidase addition decreased the firmness of the treatments caused by DATEM. However, the addition of glucose oxidase enzyme to the cake formulation improved the crust color parameters and sensory evaluation. So, the effect of glucose oxidase and DATEM, improved the sensory and quality characteristics of cupcake.

The use of natural ingredients such as edible coatings is considered as an environmental friendly way to control post-harvest fruit rot as well as delay fruit senescence. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of edible coatings for controlling fruit rot caused by Penicillium digitatum and some qualitative characteristics of Mexican lime during storage. Mexican limes were inoculated with fungi suspension and were immersed in carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), hydroxylpropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and sodium alginate (ALG) coatings at four concentrations of 0 (control), 0.5, 1 and 1.5%. Then, Mexican lime fruit were stored at temperature of 8 ° C and relative humidity of 90-95% for 21 days. The results showed that edible coatings showed significant effects on fruit rot, weight loss, percentage of soluble solids, titratable acid, L *, a *, phenolic content and total antioxidant activity. Among the edible coatings, CMC at 1.5% reduced the fruit rot caused by green mold (77%) and reduced the weight loss (80%), TSS (5%) and increased the titratable acidity (33%) and total antioxidant activity (10%) compared to the control after 21 days of storage. Therefore, the use of edible coatings, especially 1.5% CMC, can maintain qualitative characteristics of Mexican lime and reduce the rot. Therefore, it can be used as an environmental friendly method to maintain fruit quality and reduce post-harvest waste.

The aim of this study was to investigate the physicochemical properties (extraction yield, color development, fatty acid profile, iodine value, saponification value, phytosterol profile(, DPPH radical scavenging activity and oxidative stability of cold pressed walnut oil extracted from microwave pretreated kernels (0, 2.5, 5 and 7.5 min, 600 W). Results showed that microwave pretreatment of persian walnut kernel increased the oil extraction yield, color development, the polyunsaturated to saturated fatty acids (PUFA/SFA) ratio and phytosterols of all oil samples. Also, no significant differences (p≥ 0.05) were observed during microwave pretreatment in saponification value (192.71-193.73 mg KOH/g oil), iodine value (150.12-151.81gI2/100 g oil) and SFA, MUFA, PUFA values of walnut kernel oil samples. The predominant unsaturated fatty acids in oil samples in all treatments were determined as linoleic acid C18:2c (55.67%- 56.49%) and oleic acid C18:1c (20.70%- 21.56%), respectively. The predominant phytosterols in oil samples in all treatments were determined as β-sitosterol, Δ-5-Avenasterol, Campesterol,Δ-7-Avenasterol and Δ -7-Stigmasterol. The highest DPPH radical scavenging activity were observed in oil samples of MW-0 (90.62%) and MW-2.5 (73.96%), respectively. In addition, peroxide value, anisidine value and totox value of control walnut oil (MW-0) and pretreated walnut oil (MW-2.5) at an oven temperature of 160 ° C at 0, 3, 6 and 9 h intervals were determined. Also oxidative stability index (OSI) was determined by rancimat test at 120 ° C. The results indicated that microwave pretreatment is a promising strategy for amplification of oil extraction yield, the content of phytosterols and PUFA/SFA) ratio in obtained oil from persion walnut kernels.

Kopeh cheese is one of the traditional Iranian cheeses. In this study, the effect of ripening time on its physicochemical properties was investigated during 187 days of ripening. The results showed that ripening index and pH increased significantly, while "salt in dry matter" decreased (p <0.05). The maximum delta tangent (TD) ranged from 0.35 to 0.4. The Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) curve showed two exothermic peaks for cheese-extracted fat ripened on days 7, 37, 67, and 127; three exothermic peaks for the sample ripened on 97 days, while two exothermic and endothermic peaks for the sample ripened on 187 days, in the cooling phase. The results of principal component analysis (PCA) showed that PC1 and PC2 divided cheeses into four different groups, and PC3 identified only one group, including cheese day 127, with a high correlation with "moisture in the non-fat dry matter", "salt in dry matter," and "fat in dry matter". Also, they showed a significant correlation with TD (p<0.05). These chemicals had the most important impact on the physical properties of Kopeh cheese.

This study investigated the total phenols and flavonoids content, antioxidant potential (based on DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging methods), and antibacterial mechanism (based on disk diffusion agar, well diffusion agar, minimum inhibitory concentration, and minimum bactericidal concentration) of ethanolic extract of Mentha aquatica. The extract contained significant levels of bioactive phenolic compounds (total phenol: 88.47 ± 0.32 mg gallic acid per gram of extract; total flavonoids: 39.15 ± 0.25 mg quercetin per gram of extract) with acceptable ability in scavenging DPPH (58.50 ± 0.57%) and ABTS (51.44 ± 0.32%) free radicals. The growth of pathogenic and spoilage bacteria, especially Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis) in comparison with Gram-negative pairs (Escherichia coli and Salmonella enteritidis) was strongly inhibited by the plant extract. In general, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella enteritidis were the most sensitive and resistant microbial strains to the ethanolic extract of M. aquatica, respectively. The present study showed that the ethanolic extract of M. aquatica with significant antioxidant and antimicrobial properties can be used to develop new natural preservatives for food and medicinal purposes.

Recently, the tendency to use probiotic-potential starter cultures among lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from non-dairy fermented substrates has been increased. The aim of this study was to isolate and molecularly identify the predominant LAB isolated from fermented germinated clover seeds, and also to evaluate its probiotic and antifungal properties. The LAB isolate was identified as Pediococcus pentosaceus, in accordance with the sequencing results of the PCR products. The antifungal and antibacterial effect of the isolate on Aspergillus niger and Staphylococcus aureus was significantly (P <0.05) higher than the other studied foodborne fungi and bacteria. Furthermore, P. pentosaceus isolate had a good survival (77.22%) in simulated gastrointestinal conditions. The isolate had no hemolytic activity, and its auto-aggregation activity was 35.51%. Also, the rate of co-aggregation of the isolate with Escherichia coli and S. enterica was equal to 48.71% and 18.43%, respectively. In addition, the bacterium was sensitive to the penicillin, cephalothin, ampicillin and cefazolin antibiotics.Accordingly, it is possible to use the isolate as a probiotic culture with potential biological preservative in the food industry

Oil has been one of the necessary ingredients for cooking around the world. As food industry proceed, better and more useful oils with their own characteristics are being offered to consumers every day. In the current research, in order to investigate the quality of soybean, frying and deodorized olive oils available in the Iranian consumer market, physicochemical parameters such as peroxide index, acidity, iodine index, saponification index, as well as their fatty acids profile and oxidative stability were determined and then compared. All physicochemical parameters except olive oil peroxide index were consistent with the standards. The peroxide index in olive oil (9.61 meqo2/Kg) indicated that olive oil was inappropriate for frying. 0.97 meqo2/Kg peroxide value was reported in soybean and frying oils. The fatty acids profile showed that oleic acid was the predominant fatty acid in olive oil, while in frying oil palmitic, oleic, and linoleic acids were significant. Also, linoleic acid in soybean oil as the predominant fatty acid was determined. The oxidative stability of frying and soybean oils, according to the Rancimat method, was higher than that of olive oil (P˂0.05).

Dairy desserts are milk-based products that play an important role in maintaining the mankind diet because of their nutritional value. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of adding millet flour on quality characteristics of dairy desserts based on rice flour. Desserts were produced using millet flour at different contents (0, 10, 20, 40 and 50%) and their physicochemical, textural and sensory properties were investigated. The results showed that desserts with millet flour had less moisture content and sugar, but more ash and fat content (p˂0.05). The acidity and pH of the dairy dessert samples were affected by the storage time and the amount of millet flour. With increasing time, the acidity of the product increased and pH decrease due to the prebiotic properties of millet flour, which provides the conditions for better growth and development of lactic acid bacteria. Millet flour decreased L * value, but indices a * and b * values increased significantly (p˂0.05). The results of texture tests showed that with increasing the concentration of millet flour, the texture properties (hardness, adhesion and resilience) of dairy desserts improve. Evaluation of sensory characteristics of the samples indicates that desserts with low and medium amounts of millet flour had the highest sensory acceptability amount.

The aim of present research was to predict the kinetics of essential oil extraction during ohmic-assisted hydrodistillation by three different modeling (nonlinear regression techniques (mathematical), artificial neural networks (ANN), and fuzzy logic) techniques to compare the accuracy of those models. Based on the results obtained the ANN was the best technique among all implemented models in predicting of extraction yield. Four mathematical models (first order, second order, adsorption and sigmoid models) describing essential oil extraction has been fitted to the extraction yield experimental data. Results indicated that first order model could satisfactorily describe the extraction kinetics of essential oil with correlation coefficient (R2) equal 0.988 and root mean square error (RMSE) equal 0.00014. Neural network with one and two hidden layers and 4–30 neurons were randomly selected and network power was estimated for predicting the extraction yield. ANNs with Feedforward–backpropagation structure, Levenberg–Marquardt training algorithm and 3-11-11-1 topology deserved the maximum R2 (0.999) and minimum RMSE (0.0004). Fuzzy logic tool in MATLAB with Mamdani model in the form of If–Then rules along with triangular membership function was used for predict the extraction yield. Despite the fact that fuzzy logic warranted lower fitting rates (R2 = 0.997) than that of ANN, it was a powerful technique for fitting of extraction yield experimental data.

In recent years, the individuals' demand for consumption of healthy and useful products has increased. With regard to the specific role of breakfast cereal in today's dietary habit, the incorporation of nutrients into their formulation is considered as a way to produce functional food products. So in this research, the effect of extrusion variables containing feed formulation (whole oleaster flour to whole oat flour (10 to 90, 25 to 75 and 40 to 60%), feed moisture (14, 18 and 22%) and screw speed (120, 150 and 180 rpm) on some properties of snack was investigated. Thus, the central composite design was used to assess the water absorption index (WAI), water activity (aw), expansion ratio. Based on the obtained results, in a constant condition of other variables (feed moisture; 18% and screw speed; 150 rpm), an increase of the whole oleaster flour ratio from 10 to 40% decreased the WAI (from 5.64 to 5.16) and expansion ratio (from 1.72 to 1.48). While, an increase of the feed moisture from 14 to 18% led to an increase in the WAI (from 5.01 to 5.16) and water activity (from 0.33 to 0.63), when replacement level and screw speed were 25% and 150 rpm, respectively. The evaluation results of the screw speed in the moisture of 14 and 22% indicated that increasing the speed resulted in a decrease and increase in WAI, respectively. In addition, the relationship between the expansion ratio and microstructure was proved by scanning electron microscopy method. The optimum condition was found to the blends of whole oleaster flour/whole oat flour (10:90), screw rate of 180 rpm, and feed moisture content of 22% with desirable properties including (0.64%), expansion ratio(1.85), water absorption index(6.26).

The aim of this study was to prepare an active film based on polyethylene containing thymol and linalool (%0, 1, 1.5, 2) and use it as packaging in mozzarella cheese. For this purpose, the mechanical and barrier properties of the polyethylene films containing thymol and linalool were analyzed. The results showed that the use of thymol and linalool did not significantly reduce the oxygen permeability of the polyethylene film(p < 0.05). Water vapour permeability was significantly decreased by incorporating linalool and thymol ( 1.5, 2%). Tensile strength and elongation at break were significantly lower (p < 0.05) in polyethylene films containing thymol and linalool than in the control sample. Results show that mozzarella packed with polyethylene films containing thymol and linalool had higher pH and lower acidity than the control sample. The sensory analysis results revealed that coated cheese with polyethylene composed of linalool(1.5%) and thymol 2% was the most attention by panellists compared with others. Based on the results,  films containing thymol and linalool improved the chemical and sensory properties of mozzarella cheese. Therefore, films treated with thymol and linalool can act as active packaging.

The aim of this study was the production of double emulsions stabilized by hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and comparison of physicochemical properties of these emulsions with double emulsions stabilized by Tween 80 emulsifier. Double emulsions were produced using the two-step method. Firstly, an initial water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion was prepared by adding 20% ​​of the internal aqueous phase containing sodium chloride to the oil phase containing 95% sunflower oil and 5% Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) and mixing with a magnetic stirrer. In the second stage of emulsification, 40% of the initial water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion produced in the first stage was added to 60% of the external aqueous phase containing hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose emulsifier in three levels of 2, 3 and 4%, 1% hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and 1% tween 80 and 2% tween 80 as control sample and dispersed by magnetic stirrer. Both the produced emulsions were homogenized using a high speed homogenizer for 15 minutes at 15000 rpm. The produced double emulsions were optimized in terms of particle size and distribution, stability, viscosity, color and morphology. The results showed that the lowest particle size was related to the double emulsions produced by Tween 80 which their particles size and distribution were 385.33 nm and 0.31, respectively. These parameters were 453.97 nm and 0.33, respectively for emulsions stabilized with 4% hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose.