Review Article

Predicting the Quality of Pasteurized Vegetables Using Kinetic Models: A Review

Table 2

Kinetic parameters associated with quality attributes of vegetables.

Reaction typeVegetable typeOrder of reactionTemperature range (°C)Activation energy (KJ/mol)Reference

Thermal inactivation of peroxidase and lipoxygenaseBroccoli (floret)Biphasic 1st70–9558 [182]
Thermal inactivation of peroxidase and lipoxygenaseGreen asparagusBiphasic 1st70–9543–53 [182]
Thermal inactivation of peroxidase and lipoxygenaseCarrotBiphasic 1st70–9583–86 [182]
Overall sensory characteristicsVegetable puree1st110–134125–167[183]
Ascorbic acid degradationMushroom1st order with two degradation mechanisms110–14046.36–49.57 [184]
Green color degradationCoriander leaves1st50–11021.1–29.3 [82, 83]
Color parameter ASpinachZero-order65–85117.7 [57]
BSpinachZero-order65–8513.2 [57]
SpinachZero-order65–85199.1 [57]
BetaninBeet1st61.5–10076.2 [160]
VulgaxanthinBeet1st61.5–10083.4 [160]
Chlorophyll degradationBroccoli juice1st80–12069 [58, 77]
ChlorophyllsSpinach1st94–132.279.5 [58, 77]
Chlorophylls a and bAsparagus1st70–8954.6[91]
Chlorophylls a and bGreen beans1st80–14872 [95]
ChlorophyllsPeas1st80–14876 [95]
ChlorophyllsPeas1st90–122102.4 [2]
ChlorophyllsPea puree1st94–132.292 [2]
Chlorophyll aSpinach1st127–14866.9 [2]
Chlorophyll aSpinach1st116–126114.2 [59]
Chlorophyll bSpinach1st127–14834.8 [59]
Chlorophyll bSpinach1st116–126103.4 [59]
Texture analysis Dry peas1st70–100146.69 [185]
Texture degradation Beans1st90–12097.0 [4]
Texture softening Asparagus (green)1st70–98100.8 [91]
Texture softeningAsparagus (green)1st11556.4 [32]
Texture softeningBeetroot1st104.4–121.165.3 [92]
Texture softeningBeans (black)1st98–127148.6 [92]
Texture softeningBeans (brown)1st98–127156.9 [92]
Texture softeningBrussels sprouts1st100–150125.7[2]
Texture softeningCarrot1st104.4–121.163.6 [92]
Texture softeningDry white beans1st104.4–121.1104.2 [92]
Texture softeningPeas1st90–12294.6 [4]