Sensory Evaluation and Model Prediction of Vacuum-Packed Fresh Corn during Long-Term Storage.

ABSTRACT: The postharvest shelf life of fresh corn largely depends on the packaging method and storage temperature. This study investigated the effect of vacuum packaging (VP) with high-barrier (HB) or ordinary (OR) nylon/nylon/polypropylene (PP) composite films and the impact of storage temperature (4, 25, and 38 °C) on the shelf life of fresh corn. The sensory quality and color changes of the corn were evaluated, indicating a significant improvement in the glossiness (GL), sourness (SO), and color changes compared to corn packaged using OR films. The results showed that the HB films preserved corn freshness under refrigerated and normal temperature storage conditions, delaying color changes and SO development. A shelf-life model was established based on the Arrhenius equation. The predicted values

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9914152 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature