Work

Decontamination of ochratoxin A from raisins by different processes: evaluation of efficiency and quality attributes

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In this research, the effects of washing treatments (potassium carbonate (PC), potassium hydroxide (PH), peracetic acid (PA), alkaline hydrogen peroxide (AHP)), ultrasound (US) and high-intensity pulsed light (HIPL) technologies on the removal of ochratoxin A (OTA) residues in raisins were investigated. PC at 5 min (66.60%), PH at 10 min (65.25%), alkaline hydrogen peroxide at 5 min (63.30%) and HIPL at 12 J cm−2 (62.50%) were found to be the most successful applications in OTA degradation, respectively. Although the OTA degradation rate was high after chemical washing for 10 min, the raisins had a chemical odour. The results show that HIPL effectively reduces OTA levels in raisins without causing any quality loss.

Source: International Journal of Food Science & Technology

DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.17506

Authors: Gülce Ertek, Bengünur Kutlu, Özge Taştan, Buket Şahyar, Hande Çil, Taner Baysal

Institutions: Ege University, Yeditepe University

Language: English

Topic: Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,557