Uso de diferentes embalagens no processamento mínimo de jaca (artocarpus heterophyllus. Lam)

Abstract

The jaca (Artocarpus heterophyllus, Lam) and originated from Asia belongs to the Moraceae family, and Artocarpus genre. The size of the fruits associated to the latex exudation and its marked aroma characteristic has been limiting factors in its consumption. The had as of the objective to evaluate the quality of the processed jackfruit and to pack in different types of packages under temperature of 3° during 12 days. The experiment was developed in the Laboratory of Technology of Vegetable Sources at the Center of Sciences and Agrifood Technology of the Federal University of Campina Grande, using a completely randomized experimental design in a factorial scheme 4 x 7 (4 storage bags nature and 7 time intervals) with 3 replicates totalizing 84 treatments. Polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), expanded polystyrene coated with polyvinyl chloride film (PVC) and bioriented polypropylene plastic bag (BOOP) were used as packing materials during seven processing periods. Physical and chemical analyzes of the bioactive pulp compounds were performed. Data was submitted to analysis of variance and regressions. Was significant effect of the storage time and types of packages. The physic chemical variables mass loss, soluble solids, titratable acidity and pH were significantly influenced by the processing time and types of packaging increasing these with the time of processing. The bioactive compounds Chlorophyll, Carotenoids, Flavonoids and Anthocyanins also were affected significantly with the time of storage and type of packaging, increasing these with the time of processing. Ascorbic acid levels and total phenolic compounds were reduced with the evolution of fruit maturation.