Shelf Life Prediction of Longan with Intermediate Moisture Using Osmotic Dehydration, Combined with Different Packaging and Storage Temperatures.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to evaluate the shelf life of intermediate moisture longan (IML). A hurdle technology approach was applied, combining osmotic dehydration (OD), hot-air drying, and packaging methods: aluminum foil-laminated plastic bags with nitrogen flushing (Al bag with nitrogen), aluminum foil-laminated plastic bags without nitrogen (the Al bag without nitrogen), and clear plastic bags. Samples were stored at 4, 25, 35, and 45 °C for 24 weeks (six months). The combination of these preservation techniques was effective in extending the shelf life of IML products. Quality changes in IML during storage were significantly influenced by packaging type, storage temperature, and storage duration (p ≤ 0.05). Products stored in all three types of packaging at low temperatures retained bet

SUBMITTER: Le HPV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12785622 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature