Abstract
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of storage temperature and time on nutrients, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant activities of walnut male inflorescences. The results showed that the moisture, saccharides, fat, protein, amino acids, ascorbic acid, phenolic and flavonoid compound contents, and antioxidant activities of walnut male inflorescences were markedly influenced by storage temperature, and different degrees of decrease in these parameters were observed during the entire storage period. Moreover, higher storage temperature had a more significant effect on the nutrients, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant activities of walnut male flowers, and the loss rate of these components at 25°C was higher than that determined at 4°C. However, the results also presented that the ash and mineral contents did not appear to be influenced significantly by the storage temperature, and slightly significant changes were observed in crude fiber throughout storage, which indicated that the influence of storage on the individual mineral and crude fiber content was minimal. Based on the findings in this study, in order to maximize nutrients concentration, walnut male inflorescences should be kept at 4°C for © 2016
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Zhang, W.-E.; Wang, C.-L.; Shi, B.-B.; and Pan, X.-J.
(2017)
"Effect of storage temperature and time on the nutritional quality of walnut male inflorescences,"
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis: Vol. 25
:
Iss.
2
, Article 20.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfda.2016.05.010
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