Abstract
In the publication the authors present the results of the applying of two modern technologies for long term and safe vegetable preservation - freeze-drying and gamma sterilization. The freeze-dried vegetables feature minimum moisture - from 2-5% and taste-aroma complex preserved to the highest degree. The carried out gamma sterilization ensures a high microbial purity of the vegetables and guarantees for their long term preservation (up to 5 years) in polymer packing, under usual conditions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 161-165 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 3 Sept 2012 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Gamma sterilization
- Long-term preservation
- Lyophilization
- Vegetables