Enzymatic browning is a major problem in minimally processed banana puree; it reduces consumer's acceptability and affects nutritional quality. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects ultrasound (40 kHz/10 min), microwave (800 W/ 25 s) and UV-C radiation (1.97 kJ/m2) applied to banana puree. Colour parameters (L*, a*, b*, chroma and hue), browning index (BI), polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) activities, total phenolic compounds (TPC), antioxidant capacity (AOC) and microbiological counts were monitored throughout storage at 4 °C. Ultrasound (US) and microwave (MW) treatments achieved a significant (p < 0.05) reduction in PPO activity and BI; moreover, ultrasound effectively retained phenolic compounds content (75% of initial value). The AOC was in coincidence with TPC values. POD activity was partially inhibited by UV-C while MW and US increase its activity. Although UV-C treatment was not effective to control browning development, it was effective to maintain microbiological stability after 20 days of storage (1.48 ± 0.01 log CFU/g). The evaluated treatments have the advantage of being less aggressive than conventional thermal treatments while maintaining fresh characteristics of the product.
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