Influence of oxygen concentration and temperature on cloud-destroying molds in aseptically filled citrus juices

A. Nussinovitch*, B. Rosen

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Molds that destroy cloudiness in juices may clarify aseptically filled citrus juices, resulting in commercial losses. To minimize these losses, the influence of O2, CO2, pasteurization and storage temperatures on the molds in aseptically filled citrus juices were studied. Spores of these juice-clarifying molds were found to be heat-resistant, and cold storage of aseptic juice bottles did not prevent spore germination after 4 months. De-aeration alone did not prevent clarification. Juice-clarifying molds growing on potato dextrose agar were inhibited by an increased concentration of CO2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)674-679
Number of pages6
JournalLWT
Volume55
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2014

Keywords

  • Aseptic juice
  • Clarification
  • Heat-resistant
  • Mold
  • Oxygen concentration

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