Changes in the Phenolic Content and Free Radical-scavenging Activity of Vacuum Packed Walnut Kernels during Storage

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Bakkalbaşı E., Yilmaz O. M., Yemis O., Artik N.

FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, cilt.19, sa.1, ss.105-112, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3136/fstr.19.105
  • Dergi Adı: FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.105-112
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: walnut, phenolic content, free radical-scavenging activity, storage, JUGLANS-REGIA L., ELLAGIC ACID, FATTY-ACIDS, ANTIOXIDANT, ELLAGITANNINS, FRUITS, POLYPHENOLICS, CULTIVARS, PLASMA, CELLS
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, the effects of storage temperature, O-2 permeability of packaging materials and variety on phenolic content and free radical-scavenging activity of vacuum-packaged walnut kernels were studied over a 12 months storage period. Methyl gallate (23.70 - 93.75 mg/kg), ellagic acid (137.95 - 569.22 mg/kg), and an ellagic acid pentoside (270.59 - 637.17 mg ellagic acid equivalent/kg) were identified in walnut varieties. While a slight decrease in the amount of ellagic acid was observed during 12 months storage, decreases in the amount of ellagic acid pentoside, total phenolic content and free radical-scavenging activity were severe. The present study concluded that it is possible to protect the phenolic content and antiradical activity of walnut kernels by packaging in Polyamide/Polyethylene laminate pouches having an oxygen permeability lower than 63.40 +/- 0.40 (mL/m(2)/24h at 23 degrees C) under vacuum at 20 degrees C up to twelve months.