Assessment of the degree of ripeness of oriental persimmon fruits (Diospyros kaki L.) by tensor stress

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2024.313892

Keywords:

penetrometer, astringent taste, hardness, diversity, stress tensors

Abstract

The object of the study is persimmon fruits, which occupy an important place among subtropical crops and have a wide development prospect. Since these fruits are difficult to process, they are mainly used fresh. The usefulness of these fruits is associated with their chemical composition. This composition includes biologically active substances, microelements, various mono- and polysaccharides, saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, etc. The complexity of the technological processing of persimmon fruits is associated with its astringent taste, which is determined by the amount of polyphenolic compounds. In general, the strength of raw materials is manifested not only in the degree of ripeness, but also in its technological processing processes, which are the object of the study. From this point of view, the hardness of persimmon fruits acts as a subject of study. Data on the property of fruits and vegetables associated with the stress-hard state is a solution to the problems that arise when expanding the range of finished products. For example, it has been established that at the stage of commercial ripeness, the hardness of persimmon fruits is no more than 12.3 kg/cm2. And this indicator changes downwards over time, i.e. to 1.5÷2.0 kg/cm2. Consequently, the possibility of using fruits for the production of various food products is expanding.

The study of raw materials according to the laws of solid state physics is explained by its polymer structure. Therefore, the ripening of raw materials depends on the monomerization of this structure. In such decomposition, a condition is created for the combination of various mono-substances, for example, in persimmon fruits, monophenols combine with monosaccharides, which results in a decrease or disappearance of the tart taste of the raw material. Therefore, determining the degree of raw material ripeness by changes in stress will allow to predict its destruction in advance.

Author Biographies

Melahet Ismayilova, Ganja State University

PhD Student

Department of Mathematical Analysis

Mushfiq Khalilov, University of Technology of Azerbaijan

Doctor of Philosophy in Technics, Associate Professor

Department of Food Engineering and Expertise

Maryam Mammadaliyeva, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)

Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Lecturer

Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences

İlhama Kazimova, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)

Doctor of Philosophy in Technics, Senior Lecturer

Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Sevinj Maharramova, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)

Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Associate Professor

Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Afet Gasimova, University of Technology of Azerbaijan

Doctor of Philosophy in Technics, Associate Professor

Department of Food Engineering and Expertise

Assessment of the degree of ripeness of oriental persimmon fruits (Diospyros kaki L.) by tensor stress

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Published

2024-10-30

How to Cite

Ismayilova, M., Khalilov, M., Mammadaliyeva, M., Kazimova, İlhama, Maharramova, S., & Gasimova, A. (2024). Assessment of the degree of ripeness of oriental persimmon fruits (Diospyros kaki L.) by tensor stress . Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies, 5(11 (131), 72–79. https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2024.313892

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Technology and Equipment of Food Production