Presence and Stability of Patulin in Pasteurized Apple Cider

Abstract
Pasteurized apple cider produced in Georgia was surveyed for patulin. Levels from 244‐3993 μg patulin/L cider were found. Eight high temperature‐short time (HTST) treatments (60°, 70°. 80°, and 90°C for 10 set; 90°C for 20, 40, 80, and 160 set) and one batch treatment (90°C for 10 min) were used to determine the stability of patulin in pasteurized cider. The 60°, 80°, and 90°C HTST treatments and the batch pasteurization significantly reduced the patulin level, but did not completely destroy the toxin. Storage of the cider had no effect on the patulin level.

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