Grupo UTN BIOTEC - Difusión Científica - Artículos de Revista
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Item Sweet potato gummy sorption isotherm : product development and stability analysis(2020-03-11) Vergara, Liliana Edith; Traffano Schiffo, María Victoria; Sgroppo, Sonia Cecilia; Sosa, Carola AndreaThe present study is about the development of a healthy confectionery (soft candy) based on native raw materials from Chaco Province. In order to analyze its shelf life, the sorption isotherms were determined at 4, 20 and 30 °C. Several mathematical models were applied to adjust the sorption behavior with Peleg's model being the one that best fit the experimental data. The results obtained in this study open an opportunity for future work in which the food developed can be used as a carrier of functional compounds such as fibers, proteins, bioactive compounds and natural dyes, among others.Item Development of a bioactive sauce : effect of the packaging and storage conditions(2022-04-26) Giménez, Cecilia Gabriela; Traffano Schiffo, María Victoria; Sgroppo, Sonia Cecilia; Sosa, Carola AndreaConsumers’ interest in a high-quality healthy diet is creating a growing trend in the food industry, focusing on the design and development of new products rich in bioactive compounds. This work involves the formulation of a vegetable sauce obtained from a mixture of pumpkin and pepper, the study of the evolution of bioactive compounds, quality and sensory parameters during storage at 4 and 25 °C, the influence of the packaging materials (PVC, PE/PA, and PS), and the migration degree. Antioxidant activity, polyphenols, carotenoids, and brown pigments contents were studied at 25 °C. Overall migration of the containers and the evolution of the physicochemical parameters and sensory attributes of the sauce were analyzed. All plastic materials showed an overall migration lower than the limit of EU and Mercosur Regulations. PVC better preserved polyphenols, antioxidant activity, and carotenoids until 50, 10, and 30 days, respectively, and lower development of brown pigments was observed. Higher storage temperatures favored undesirable changes in sensory attributes before 50 days of storage. PVC can be used to achieve greater conservation of the sensory attributes of sauce, regardless of the storage temperature. It could be considered the best material to preserve the bioactive properties and sensory attributes of the sauce until 30 days.Item Trends in starch-based edible films and coatings enriched with tropical fruits extracts : a review(2023-05-19) Kupervaser, María Gabriela; Traffano Schiffo, María Victoria; Dellamea, María Luciana; Flores, Silvia Karina; Sosa, Carola AndreaPetroleum-based food packaging materials are non-degradable and considerably affect the environment. In this context, edible films and coatings for food preservation represent a feasible alternative that could potentially reduce conventional non-biodegradable materials. It has been shown the suitability of starch as a non-toxic, widely available, low-cost and adequate film forming biopolymer. In addition, natural compounds contained in tropical fruits are of great interest due to their proven antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, which are beneficial for the health of consumers and for obtaining more stable and safe foods. This review focuses on the new trends and benefits of incorporating tropical fruit extracts into starch-based edible films and coatings formulations as a source of bioactive compounds. The starch and fruit resources, extraction techniques, filmmaking methods, assays for determining functional properties and the potential uses of edible films and coatings in the food industry were stated and described.