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Inactivation of Spoiling Yeasts of Fruit Juices by Pulsed Ultrasound

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This paper reports on the use of ultrasound (US) as a suitable strategy to control the growth of spoiling yeasts in fruit juices. In a first phase, US technique was tested towards Saccharomyces cerevisiae inoculated in different juices (strawberry, orange, apple, pineapple and red-fruits): the treatment was performed by modulating the level of the power (20–60 %), the duration of the treatment (2–6 min) and the pulse (2–6 s), according to a fractional design. Then, the best treatment was applied against some other spoiling yeasts (Pichia membranifaciens, Wickerhamomyces anomalus, Zygosaccharomyces bailii, Zygosaccharomyces rouxii, Candida norvegica). Finally, a challenge test for a commercial beverage (red-fruit juice), inoculated with Z. bailii and containing a citrus extract, was conducted evaluating the effect of US on the sensory scores of the beverage. The results showed that the effect of US was mainly influenced by the power and the duration of the treatment; on the other hand, the effect of pulse was less significant and slight. The highest reduction of S. cerevisiae was found in the following combination of the design: power 60 %/time 4 min/pulse 2 s and power 60 %/time 6 min/pulse 6 s; this result was confirmed for the other spoiling yeasts. US and citrus extract could be combined to prolong the shelf life of the red-fruit juice and control the growth of Z. bailii. The two hurdles exerted a different role and acted in different times: US reduced the initial contamination, whilst citrus extract controlled the yeast within the storage.

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    Antonio Bevilacqua, Barbara Speranza, Daniela Campaniello, Milena Sinigaglia & Maria Rosaria Corbo

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Bevilacqua, A., Speranza, B., Campaniello, D. et al. Inactivation of Spoiling Yeasts of Fruit Juices by Pulsed Ultrasound. Food Bioprocess Technol 7, 2189–2197 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-013-1178-5

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