FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2007, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (12): 491-494.

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Effects of Heat Treatment on Storage Characteristic of Xinjiang Hami Melon

MAO  Xiao-Ying, WU  Qing-Zhi, LI  Bao-Kun, WU  Xiao-Jun, ZHANG  Jian, ZHANG  Xin-Hua   

  1. 1.College of Food Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; 2.Shennei Food Limited Company, Shihezi 832000, China; 3.Xi’an Tianjiawan Reserves Directly Under China Grain Reserves, Xi’an 710043, China
  • Online:2007-12-15 Published:2011-11-22

Abstract: The Hami melon treated by heated water was studied in this paper. The peroxidase activity , respiration rate , membrane permeability, total soluble solids (TSS) and hardness of Hami melon were assayed. The results showed that the heat treatment at 50 ℃, 55 ℃ or 60 ℃ on Hami melon can enhance the respiration peak, increase the total soluble solids (TSS), keep the higher hardness, and increase the peroxidase activity. The heat treatment at 55 ℃ or 60 ℃ shows significant difference in comparison with control.

Key words: heat treatment, hami melon, storage characteristic