Effect of Time and storage temperature on anthocyanin decay and antioxidant activity in wild blueberry ( Vaccinium angustifolium ) powder

J Agric Food Chem. 2013 Mar 27;61(12):2999-3005. doi: 10.1021/jf3048884. Epub 2013 Mar 14.

Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of storage on total and single anthocyanin (ACN) content, and total antioxidant activity (TAA) of freeze-dried wild blueberry (WB) powder maintained at 25, 42, 60, and 80 °C for 49 days. Storage reduced single and total ACN content at all of the temperatures; it was slower at 25 °C (-3% after 2 weeks), whereas it was faster at 60 °C (-60%) and at 80 °C (-85%) after 3 days. The values of half-life time (t1/2) were found to be 139, 39, and 12 days at 25, 42, and 60 °C, respectively, utilizing the Arrhenius equation. No significant effects were detected on TAA by temperature increase. In conclusion, this study provides important information on the stability of WB powder at 25 °C; this is interesting scientific research for the food industry.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anthocyanins / analysis*
  • Anthocyanins / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / analysis
  • Antioxidants / chemistry*
  • Blueberry Plants / chemistry*
  • Drug Stability
  • Food Preservation / methods*
  • Food, Preserved / analysis*
  • Freeze Drying
  • Fruit / chemistry*
  • Kinetics
  • Temperature
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Anthocyanins
  • Antioxidants