Abstract
This work evaluated the minimum integral entropy of the water adsorbed in the matrix of different nanostructured (NSM) and non - nanostructured (NNS) food - model systems and its relation to stability. Sorption isotherms were determined at 25 ° and 35 ° C for sucrose - calcium powder obtained by spray drying paprika - containing alginic acid capsules (AAs), and for sucrose - calcium NSM powder obtained by a cryogenic process and for paprika - containing alginic acid capsules, which included zeolite Valfor 100. The minimum integral entropy was assessed by means of the variation in the available adsorption surface in relation to water activity. The micropore volume was determined according to the Dubinin - Radushkevich relationship. The carotenoid red fraction loss was determined by a spectrophotometric assay. The physical and chemical stability of NSM was maintained at high relative humidities during storage. Food product stability can be improved by inducing nanostructures and thus facilitating entropic control of water adsorption.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Water Properties in Food, Health, Pharmaceutical and Biological Systems |
Subtitle of host publication | ISOPOW 10 |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
Pages | 681-687 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780813812731 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 14 May 2010 |
Keywords
- Food product stability-inducing nanostructures
- Minimum integral entropy-predicting range of relative humidities
- Minimum integral entropy-variation in available adsorption surface
- Nanostructures, integral entropy-food stability relation
- Nanotechnology-developing new food materials
- Water activity, glass transition temperature-optimal conditions for food preservation