ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Large scale commercial trials were conducted of various treatments to be used for preventing sporadic softening of pickles due to air-purging of natural fermentations. A total of 220 cucumber fermentations located at 9 different stations and 8 pickle manufacturing companies were studied. Seven different treatments were tested which involved either limitation of oxygen in the brines for 1 or 2 days after brining or addition of potassium sorbate to brines to inhibit the development of molds. Good quality salt-stock pickles were found in all tanks examined of all treatments. However, the addition of 3 lb of potassium sorbate per 1000 gal of tank volume (˜0.035%) to acidified (0.05% acetic acid) brine and constant air-purging resulted in salt-stock with the lowest incidence of all types of bloater (hollow pickle) damage.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1982.tb12901.x
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