Maria Teresa Pretel

Prof. Maria Teresa Pretel

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Academic Career Length

27Years (2000-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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3 March 2010 in Plant Foods for Human Nutrition
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IEIsabel Egea
Isabel Egea
PSPaloma Sanchez-Bel
Paloma Sanchez-Bel
FRFelix Romojaro
Felix Romojaro
MPMaria Teresa Pretel
Maria Teresa Pretel

28 March 2018 in European Food Research and Technology
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AAAntonia Dolores Asencio
Antonia Dolores Asencio
MSMaría Serrano
María Serrano
Santiago García-MartínezSantiago García-Martínez
Santiago García-Martínez
MPMaria Teresa Pretel
Maria Teresa Pretel

3 August 2000 in European Food Research and Technology
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Maria Teresa Pretel
MSM. Souty
M. Souty
FRF. Romojaro
F. Romojaro

24 September 2004 in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
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Maria Teresa Pretel
Asunción AmorósAsunción Amorós
Asunción Amorós
MBM. Ángeles Botella
M. Ángeles Botella
María SerranoMaría Serrano
María Serrano
FRFélix Romojaro
Félix Romojaro

10 February 2012 in Food Science and Technology International
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PSPaloma Sanchez-Bel
Paloma Sanchez-Bel
IEIsabel Egea
Isabel Egea
María SerranoMaría Serrano
María Serrano
ARA. Romojaro
A. Romojaro
MPMaria Teresa Pretel
Maria Teresa Pretel
The aim of this study was to optimize all parameters implied in the process of obtaining orange segments as minimally processed product by enzymatic peeling, from the method of segment obtaining to the storage conditions, and also to evaluate two films with different permeability. Enzymatic peeling was carried out by fruit infusion under vacuum conditions in a commercial preparation of pectinases and cellulases (Peelzym II). The best condition to obtain Cadenera segments by enzymatic peeling was 1 mL/L of Peelzym II applied at 53 kPa with three vacuum pulses of 2 min and a subsequent period of 30 min in the enzymatic solution at atmospheric pressure. The segments were packaged in two films with different permeability and they were stored for 10 days at 4 °C. Samplings were carried out after 4, 7 and 10 days of storage. The results showed that the concentration of CO2 in the less permeable film (PA 120) ranged between 0.7 and 1.2 mL/100 mL, while in the most permeable one (PA 240) was around 0.2 mL/100 mL. Under these conditions, the weight loss was kept at low levels until day 7 of storage, showing a significant increase after 10 days. Colour (a/b) increased with the peeling process and it remained without significant changes during the whole storage period for both films. The antioxidant capacity slightly decreased after 10 days of storage. The microbial flora was reduced after the enzymatic peeling. Both the sensory and the microbiological quality were kept in adequate levels for consumption during 7 days. From this moment, they lost sweetness and aroma and the microbial development increased. Thus, the use of the most permeable film and a maximum storage time of 7 days are recommended to maintain the most quality of the segments.

11 October 2006 in European Food Research and Technology
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MPMaria Teresa Pretel
Maria Teresa Pretel
MBM. Ángeles Botella
M. Ángeles Botella
Asunción AmorósAsunción Amorós
Asunción Amorós
María SerranoMaría Serrano
María Serrano
IEIsabel Egea
Isabel Egea
FRFelix Romojaro
Felix Romojaro