<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>During two-years experiments the effect of long-term storage in cold room (0-1°C) on content of some nutritive constituents including isothiocyanates (ITC) in horseradish roots cultivated in Poland and Hungary was studied. Freshly harvested roots of Polish horseradish contained higher content of analyzed allyl- and phenylethyl-isothiocyantes (AITC and PEITC) in comparison to horseradish of Hungarian origin. Level of both ITCs affect the hot taste of horseradish products, so it seems that roots of Polish horseradish are more suitable for such production. During long-term storage in cold room variation of content of both isothicyanates were observed, but mean level of the pungent compounds: AITC and PEITC, remained relatively high, what is important for processing of the vegetable, and quality of products. During long term storage of both horseradish roots types in cold room the significant decline of ascorbic acid content was noted, but after 10 months storage period its level was still high.</p></abstract>

During two-years experiments the effect of long-term storage in cold room (0-1°C) on content of some nutritive constituents including isothiocyanates (ITC) in horseradish roots cultivated in Poland and Hungary was studied. Freshly harvested roots of Polish horseradish contained higher content of analyzed allyl- and phenylethyl-isothiocyantes (AITC and PEITC) in comparison to horseradish of Hungarian origin. Level of both ITCs affect the hot taste of horseradish products, so it seems that roots of Polish horseradish are more suitable for such production. During long-term storage in cold room variation of content of both isothicyanates were observed, but mean level of the pungent compounds: AITC and PEITC, remained relatively high, what is important for processing of the vegetable, and quality of products. During long term storage of both horseradish roots types in cold room the significant decline of ascorbic acid content was noted, but after 10 months storage period its level was still high.

Effect of Long Term Storage on Some Nutritive Components and Isothiocyanates Content in Roots of Two Horseradish Types

Research Institute of Vegetable Crops, Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland

Department of Plant Physiology and Genetics, University of Podlasie, Prusa 12, 08-110 Siedlce, Poland

Journal of Fruit and Ornamental Plant Research

During two-years experiments the effect of long-term storage in cold room (0-1°C) on content of some nutritive constituents including isothiocyanates (ITC) in...

Effect of Long Term Storage on Some Nutritive Components and Isothiocyanates Content in Roots of Two Horseradish Types

Published Online: Jan 05, 2009

Page range: 155 - 164

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10032-008-0030-3

Keywords
horseradish, , roots, storage, quality, allyl isothiocyanate, phenylethyl isothiocyanate

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Effect of Long Term Storage on Some Nutritive Components and Isothiocyanates Content in Roots of Two Horseradish Types

Published Online: Jan 05, 2009

Page range: 155 - 164

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10032-008-0030-3

Keywordshorseradish, , roots, storage, quality, allyl isothiocyanate, phenylethyl isothiocyanate

This content is open access.

Keywords
horseradish, , roots, storage, quality, allyl isothiocyanate, phenylethyl isothiocyanate