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The Optimisation of Storage Conditions for Pomegranate Juice during Its Maritime Transport

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  • Aneta Ocieczek

    (Faculty of Management and Quality Science, Department of Quality Management, Gdynia Maritime University, Morska Street 81-87, 81-225 Gdynia, Poland)

  • Tomasz Pukszta

    (Faculty of Management and Quality Science, Department of Quality Management, Gdynia Maritime University, Morska Street 81-87, 81-225 Gdynia, Poland)

  • Adam Kaizer

    (Faculty of Navigation, Department of Transport, Gdynia Maritime University, Morska Street 81-87, 81-225 Gdynia, Poland)

  • Renata Korzeniowska-Ginter

    (Faculty of Management and Quality Science, Department of Quality Management, Gdynia Maritime University, Morska Street 81-87, 81-225 Gdynia, Poland)

Abstract

It is estimated that the transport of plant-based food may be responsible for 50% of total CO 2 emissions. The situation becomes highly unfavourable when the transported cargo deteriorates. Therefore, the optimisation of storage conditions during transport is a part of the concept of reducing food loss and waste. Moreover, it is an essential element of sustainable development. This study aimed to compare the stability of selected quality parameters of pomegranate juice under simulated conditions imitating maritime transport. The content of polyphenols and the ability to reduce free radicals were considered the critical quality parameters of this juice. The Folin–Ciocalteu method (polyphenols content) and the Brand-Williams method (ability to reduce free radicals) were used during the study. The simulation of maritime transport conditions consisted of different juice storage conditions. The differentiation was conducted regarding temperature, type of gas that filled the packaging, and mixing related to the ship’s motions during transport. The highest quality of pomegranate juice was ensured by modifying the atmosphere with nitrogen and lowering the temperature. It is also important that mixing the juice does not reduce its quality but stabilises it.

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  • Aneta Ocieczek & Tomasz Pukszta & Adam Kaizer & Renata Korzeniowska-Ginter, 2023. "The Optimisation of Storage Conditions for Pomegranate Juice during Its Maritime Transport," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(1), pages 1-13, December.
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