FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (22): 311-314.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201322063

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Effect of Different Microvacuum Pressures on Quality Preservation of Pleurotus ostreatus

WANG Shi-kui,WANG Li-jiao,LI Wen-xiang,ZHANG Sheng-jie,SUN Shu-jie   

  1. Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Quality and Safety Engineering of Qingdao, College of Food Science and Engineering,Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
  • Received:2012-12-02 Revised:2013-10-28 Online:2013-11-25 Published:2013-12-05

Abstract:

Physiological changes of fruit bodies of Pleurotus ostreatus stored at (3.0 ± 0.5) ℃ under three different microvacuum
pressures, 53.33–66.66, 66.66–79.99 kPa and 79.99–93.33 kPa were examined in comparison to control samples stored under MAP
conditions. The results showed that respiratory intensity and the decomposition of soluble proteins in Pleurotus ostreatus were
remarkably inhibited at the microvacuum pressures as compared to the control group. Moreover, a delayed increase in the degree
of browning and a significant increase in relative cell membrane conductivity were observed (P < 0.05). However, a higher weight
loss was observed during storage under these microvacuum pressures. Significantly improved preservation of Pleurotus ostreatus
was obtained under 66.66–79.99 kPa compared to 53.33–66.66 kPa and 79.99–93.33 kPa (P < 0.05).

Key words: microvacuum storage, vacuum pressure, Pleurotus ostreatus

CLC Number: