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<p>The present study aims to evaluate nutrient retention in mango, avocado, and tomato dried using freezing, refractance windows, and oven methods. The quality parameters of the dried products were assessed, such as color, water activity, and antioxidant content. Greater color retention was observed for freeze-dried products than for products dried using other methods. All products showed low water activity (>0.4), which prevented microbial growth. Freeze-dried products had the highest content of lycopene and carotenoids. Instead, more flavonoids and phenolics were detected in the refractance window method and then in the oven-dried products. Although freeze-dried products are preferred, the refractance windows method could be a promising drying technology because of its energy savings, easy operations, and low cost.</p>
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The present study aims to evaluate nutrient retention in mango, avocado, and tomato dried using freezing, refractance windows, and oven methods. The quality parameters of the dried products were assessed, such as color, water activity, and antioxidant content. Greater color retention was observed for freeze-dried products than for products dried using other methods. All products showed low water activity (>0.4), which prevented microbial growth. Freeze-dried products had the highest content of lycopene and carotenoids. Instead, more flavonoids and phenolics were detected in the refractance window method and then in the oven-dried products. Although freeze-dried products are preferred, the refractance windows method could be a promising drying technology because of its energy savings, easy operations, and low cost.

Effect of Drying Method on the Nutritional and Antioxidant Properties of Mango, Avocado, and Tomato

Journal of Horticultural Research

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The present study aims to evaluate nutrient retention in mango, avocado, and tomato dried using freezing, refractance windows, and oven methods. The quality...

Effect of Drying Method on the Nutritional and Antioxidant Properties of Mango, Avocado, and Tomato

Article Category: Short communication

Published Online: Jun 29, 2024

Page range: 43 - 50

Received: Feb 01, 2024

Accepted: May 01, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2024-0008

Keywords
carotenoids, flavonoids, phenolics, refractance window drying technology

© 2024 Masresha Minuye et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Effect of Drying Method on the Nutritional and Antioxidant Properties of Mango, Avocado, and Tomato

Article Category: Short communication

Published Online: Jun 29, 2024

Page range: 43 - 50

Received: Feb 01, 2024

Accepted: May 01, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2024-0008

Keywordscarotenoids, flavonoids, phenolics, refractance window drying technology

© 2024 Masresha Minuye et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
carotenoids, flavonoids, phenolics, refractance window drying technology