FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2018, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (21): 308-315.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201821046

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Advances in Application of Pulsed Electric Field in Fruit and Vegetable Juice Sterilization

MA Yaqin1,2, LI Nannan1, ZHANG Zhen1   

  1. 1. Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China; 2. National Citrus Engineering Research Center, Chongqing 400712, China
  • Online:2018-11-15 Published:2018-11-21

Abstract: The application of pulsed electric field (PEF) as a non-thermal pasteurization technology can maintain the safety, stability and fresh quality of fruit and vegetable juice, and PEF is a hot research subject and one of the most promising technologies in the food processing area due to the advantages of short operation time, low temperature and low power consumption. This manuscript reviews the mechanism and efficiency of sterilization of fruit and vegetable juice by PEF, the factors affecting the sterilization efficiency and the combined application of PEF with other technologies. Moreover, future prospects for its application in fruit and vegetable juice processing are discussed.

Key words: pulsed electric field, fruit and vegetable juice, sterilization

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