Evaluating the quality of green asparagus treated with cassava starch-based coating using laser scattering

Pham, Thanh Tung and Siyum, Zinabu Hailu and Ha, Thi Thanh Nga and Mac, Xuan Hoa and Dam, Sao Mai and Nguyen, Trang Ha Dieu and Nguyen, Lien and Baranyai, László (2023) Evaluating the quality of green asparagus treated with cassava starch-based coating using laser scattering. PROGRESS IN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING SCIENCES, 19 (S1). pp. 59-68. ISSN 1786-335X

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Abstract

The presented study investigated the effects of edible coatings with concentration of 2%, 3% and 4% of starch (w/v) on the weight loss and firmness loss of green asparagus during 4 days of storage at room temperature (26 ± 2 °C, 65–70% RH). According to the results, the coated asparagus exhibited significantly slower deterioration rate than the uncoated control samples. This was indicated by the decrease in weight loss and increase in firmness ( P < 0.05). After the storage period, the samples treated with 4% starch formula retained the highest quality. Furthermore, the assessment of asparagus quality throughout the storage period involved the use of the line laser scattering technique. Extracted parameters of laser scattering signal discriminated samples with linear discriminant analysis (LDA), in which the correct recognition rate of the treated groups was 75.26% and the storage time was 70.54%. This study showed the potential of laser scattering as a rapid, non-invasive, and practical optical method for assessing the quality of asparagus during storage.

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