Nanostructures and Minimum Integral Entropy as Related to Food Stability

Luz A. Pascual-Pineda, Enrique Flores-Andrade, César Ignacio Beristain Guevara, Liliana Alamilla-Beltrán, Jose Jorge Chanona-Pérez, Ebner Azuara-Nieto, Gustavo F. Gutiérrez-López

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWater Properties in Food, Health, Pharmaceutical and Biological Systems
Subtitle of host publicationISOPOW 10
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages681-687
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9780813812731
DOIs
StatePublished - 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

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