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1. 1. Prolongation of shelf life of minimally processed spinach by combining vacuum impregnation and electric field treatments

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

   Author : Sophia Leffler; [2022]
   Keywords : spinach; pulsed electric field; moderate electric field; reversible electroporation; vacuum impregnation; shelf life; metabolic activity; respiration; food engineering; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

   Abstract : A continuous growth of the world population raises the importance of preserving food resources while maintaining their nutrient value. Leafy vegetables such as spinach are a food category which decay quickly, and a large amount ends up as food waste. READ MORE

3. 2. Effects of Vacuum Impregnation with Various Substances in Combination with Pulsed Electric Field to Improve the Freezing Tolerance of Arugula Leaves

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

   Author : George Lukhava; [2021]
   Keywords : Food Engineering; Food Preservation; Pulsed Electric Fields; PEF; Vacuum Impregnation; VI; Arugula; Cryoptrotectant; Glycerol; Secondary Metabolites; Folic Acid; Folate; Folacin; Vitamin B1; Thiamine; Thiamin; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

   Abstract : As of 2020 an estimated number of 821 million people across the world are undernourished and that figure is expected to grow by 2 billion before the end of 2050 (United Nations Sustainable Development 2020). Despite this, every year over 1/3 of food produced globally is disposed of without consumption (Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition 2018), and the actual number might be much higher. READ MORE