Performance of cost-effective PET packaging with light protective additives to limit photo-oxidation in UHT milk under refrigerated LED-lighted storage condition
2022
Wang, Aili | Stancik, Cheryl M. | Yin, Yun | Wu, Jian | Duncan, Susan E.
Protection efficiency of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging comprising light protective additives (LPA) was investigated for ultra-high temperature (UHT) 2% milk over 26 weeks in refrigerated LED-lighted retail case storage. For the first time, synergistic efficacy of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and carbon black (CB) pigments in PET packaging in protecting milk nutrients and flavor was evaluated in this study. Combination of TiO₂ (6.8 wt%) and CB (23 ppm) pigments in PET packaging (S-PET) protected milk quality as effectively as light-proof packaging up to 13 weeks of storage, as demonstrated by improved riboflavin retention, lower TBARS value, and reduced production of volatiles associated with off-flavor including aldehydes compounds and dimethyl disulfide. Photolysis of riboflavin in milk packaged with S-PET packaging was limited to 7.0% within 13 weeks of storage under exposure of high intensity of LED light. The study demonstrated that selection of appropriate LPA combined with PET packaging provided a cost-effective solution for light protection of 2% milkfat UHT milk stored in refrigerated LED-lighted retail conditions for up to 26 weeks.
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