Abstract

Fresh apricot pulp and its processed products (bar, chutney, and leather) were analyzed for physicochemical (moisture content, titrable acidity (TA), ascorbic acid, and percent reducing sugars) and antioxidant properties (2,2-diphenyl-l-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), reducing power, total phenolics, lipid peroxidation, ferric reducing antioxidant potential, and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity). Reducing sugars, TA, and ascorbic acid content were found to be higher in the processed products than the fresh pulp. A significant difference in the antioxidant properties between the fresh apricot pulp and its processed products was observed. The difference in antioxidant properties between the fresh and the processed products may be attributed to the partial degradation of the bioactive compounds by the action of heat during processing. Among the processed products, apricot bar showed the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity, lipid peroxidation, and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity. Therefore, production of apricot bar could a suitable option for processing of apricots.

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Title
Influence of processing on physicochemical and antioxidant properties of apricot (Prunus armeniaca L. variety Narmo)
Author
Wani, S M 1 ; Umaya Riyaz 1 ; Touseef Ahmed Wani 1 ; Mukhtar, Ahmad 1 ; Gani, Adil 1 ; Masoodi, F A 1 ; Dar, B N 2 ; Nazir, Amreen 1 ; Mir, SA 1 

 Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India 
 Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science & Technology, Awantipora, Jammu & Kashmir, India 
Publication year
2016
Publication date
Dec 2016
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd.
e-ISSN
23311932
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1891109010
Copyright
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