Change in quality attributes of fresh-cut potatoes with heat and browning inhibitor treatment during storage

This study was conducted to investigate the change in quality attributes of fresh-cut potatoes with heat and browning inhibitor treatment (CW: dip in the cold water for 30 sec at , HW: dip in the water for 60 sec at , AA: dip in the 0.1% solution of ascorbic acid for 60 sec at , HA: dip in the 0.1% solution of ascorbic acid for 60 sec at ) during storage at . During storage, fresh-cut potatoes treated with HA showed the lowest value in surface color. PPO and PAL activities of fresh-cut potatoes treated with HA were gradually increased during storage. Hardness, weight loss, soluble solids content and moisture content had no significant difference between the treatments. In sensory acceptance, fresh-cut potatoes treated for HA marked the best quality. Conclusively, heat and browning inhibitor treatment showed the positive effect on browning inhibition while maintaining the quality of fresh-cut potatoes.