Sanitização de cenoura minimamente processada com nanopartículas de prata / Sanitization of minimally processed carrot with silver nanoparticles

A produção de cenoura em grande escala na região de Rio Paranaíba coloca essa região em posição de destaque no cenário nacional. No entanto, é relatado que ocorre significativa quantidade de sobras após a colheita. O aproveitamento do material descartado na cadeia de alimentos pode se concretizar pelo processamento mínimo, como uma alternativa de agregação de valor. A etapa de sanitização é de extrema importância durante a produção de vegetais minimamente processados. Nesse contexto, objetivou-se estudar o efeito antimicrobiano de nanopartículas de prata na sanitização de cenoura minimamente processada, obtida a partir do aproveitamento das sobras de cenouras da colheita da cidade de Rio Paranaíba, bem como o estudo da termodinâmica de adesão de diferentes estirpes bacterianas na superfície da cenoura sanitizada. Observou-se que as nanopartículas de prata (6mg L-1)apresentaram bons resultados, quando comparadas aos sanitizantes hipoclorito de sódio (100mg L-1) e dicloroisocianurato de sódio (150mg L-1), na descontaminação da cenoura minimamente processada sobre microrganismos mesófilos aeróbios; Pseudomonasspp.; bactérias láticas; e coliformes a 35ºC. Verificou-se também que a superfície da cenoura apresenta características hidrofílicas que podem dificultar a adesão bacteriana. Esse fato foi confirmado na avaliação de termodinâmica de adesão, que foi desfavorável paraStaphylococcus aureus, Escherichia colie Listeria innocua, sendo mais desfavorável para as interações envolvendo as superfícies de cenoura sanitizadas com nanopartículas de prata.(AU)

The carrot production on a large scale in the region of Rio Paranaiba places the region in a prominent position on the national scene. However, it is reported that a significant amount of scraps occurs after harvest. The use of discarded material in the food chain can be realized by minimal processing, as an alternative of adding value. A sanitization step is very important during the production of minimally processed vegetables. In this context, this research aimed to study the antimicrobial effect of silver nanoparticles in the sanitization of minimal processing carrot from discarded carrot harvested at Rio Paranaiba city, as well as study the thermodynamics adhesion for different bacterial strains in sanitized carrot surface. It was observed that silver nanoparticles (6mg L-1) showed good results when was compared to sodium hypochlorite (100mg L-1) and sodium dichloroisocyanurate (150mg L-1) in reducing populations of aerobic mesophilic microorganism;Pseudomonasspp. lactic acid bacteria and coliforms at 35ºC present in carrot. It was also found that the surface of carrot has hydrophilic characteristics which can prevent bacterial adhesion. This fact was confirmed that thermodynamic evaluation of adhesion that was unfavorable for Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coliand Listeria innocua, and more thermodynamically unfavorable for interactions involving carrot surfaces sanitized with silver nanoparticles.(AU)

Work of adhesion of dairy products on stainless steel surface

The adhesion of the solids presents in food can difficult the process of surface cleaning and promotes the bacterial adhesion process and can trigger health problems. In our study, we used UHT whole milk, chocolate based milk and infant formula to evaluate the adhesion of Enterobacter sakazakii on stainless steel coupons, and we determine the work of adhesion by measuring the contact angle as well as measured the interfacial tension of the samples. Inaddition we evaluated the hydrophobicity of stainless steel after pre-conditioning with milk samples mentioned. E. sakazakii was able to adhere to stainless steel in large numbers in the presence of dairy products. The chocolate based milk obtained the lower contact angle with stainless steel surface, higher interfacial tension and consequently higher adhesion work. It was verified a tendency of decreasing the interfacial tension as a function of the increasing of protein content. The pre-conditioning of the stainless steel coupons with milk samples changed the hydrophobic characteristics of the surfaces and became them hydrophilic. Therefore, variations in the composition of the milk products affect parameters important that can influence the procedure of hygiene in surface used in food industry.(AU)