| Title: | Changes in Physicochemical Properties and Volatile Compounds of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) Calyx during Different Drying Methods |
| Author(s): | Juhari NH; Martens HJ; Petersen MA; |
| Address: | "Department of Food Service and Management, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400 UPM, Selangor, Malaysia. Section for Forest, Nature and Biomass, Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 23, DK-1958 Frederiksberg, Denmark. Design and Consumer Behaviour, Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 26, DK-1958 Frederiksberg, Denmark" |
| DOI: | 10.3390/molecules26206260 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1420-3049 (Electronic) 1420-3049 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Fresh roselle are high in moisture and deteriorate easily, which makes drying important for extending shelf-life and increasing availability. This study investigated the influence of different drying methods (oven-drying, freeze-drying, vacuum-drying, and sun-drying) on the quality of roselle calyx expressed as physicochemical properties (moisture content, water activity, soluble solids, color), volatile compounds, and microstructure. Oven-drying and freeze-drying reduced moisture content most while vacuum-drying and sun-drying were not as efficient. All drying methods except sun-drying resulted in water activities low enough to ensure safety and quality. Vacuum-drying had no impact on color of the dry calyx and only small impact on color of water extract of calyx. Drying reduced terpenes, aldehydes, and esters but increased furans. This is expected to reduce fruity, floral, spicy, and green odors and increase caramel-like aroma. Sun-drying produced more ketones, alcohols, and esters. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that freeze-drying preserved the cell structure better, and freeze-dried samples resembled fresh samples most compared to other drying techniques. The study concludes that freeze-drying should be considered as a suitable drying method, especially with respect to preservation of structure" |
| Keywords: | Alcohols/chemistry Aldehydes/chemistry Desiccation/methods Esters/chemistry Flowers/*chemistry Freeze Drying/methods Fruit/chemistry Hibiscus/*chemistry Ketones/chemistry Odorants/*analysis Plant Extracts/chemistry Terpenes/chemistry Volatile Organic Comp; |
| Notes: | "MedlineJuhari, Nurul Hanisah Martens, Helle Jakobe Petersen, Mikael Agerlin eng Skim Latihan Akademik Bumiputera (SLAI) Scholarship Program/Ministry of Higher Education/ Switzerland 2021/10/24 Molecules. 2021 Oct 16; 26(20):6260. doi: 10.3390/molecules26206260" |
