Fresh apple slice preservation driven by molecular hydrogen.
Shanshan Jin, Guanjie Zhu, Hao Wang, Xin Zhou, Feng Cao, Zhe Wang, Wenbiao Shen · Food chemistry · 2025
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Here, the researchers observed that surface browning and physiological degradation in fresh-cut apple slices during storage for 8 days (4 °C and 85 % relative humidity) was accompanied by the decreased hydrogen gas (H₂) contents. This source-grounded publication contributes evidence relevant to molecular hydrogen and is retained in a transparent general research category when a more specific study design is not supported by the indexed record.
What the Publication Examined
Fresh apple slice preservation driven by molecular hydrogen.
How Molecular Hydrogen Was Addressed
Here, the researchers observed that surface browning and physiological degradation in fresh-cut apple slices during storage for 8 days (4 °C and 85 % relative humidity) was accompanied by the decreased hydrogen gas (H₂) contents. To further investigate whether or how H₂ supply influences above processes, H₂ modified atmosphere packing (MAP; containing 0.01 %, 0.1 % and 1 % H₂) was adopted. Among treatments, 0.1 % H₂ MAP not only partially reestablished H₂ homeostasis, but also significantly improved fresh apple slice preservation, assessed by retarding browning and water loss.
What the Publication Reported
Here, the researchers observed that surface browning and physiological degradation in fresh-cut apple slices during storage for 8 days (4 °C and 85 % relative humidity) was accompanied by the decreased hydrogen gas (H₂) contents.
Authors’ Conclusion
The authors concluded that together, the authors' finding suggested that H₂ MAP might open a new window for the preservation and processing of fresh-cut produce.