Abstract
Photodegradation of riboflavin in skim milk as influenced by continuous agitation, location within the container and protective films was studied. High performance liquid chromatography was used to monitor the riboflavin concentration in the milk. Retention of riboflavin in light‐exposed, continuously agitated milk samples was significantly lower than in unagitated samples. Sampling positions within blow‐molded polyethylene milk containers also had a significant effect on light‐induced riboflavin loss. After 5 days of light exposure, riboflavin retention at the top of the unagitated milk containers averaged 58% compared to 92% retention for milk located at the bottom of the containers. Metallized‐oriented, polyethylene‐terephthalate films used as overwraps decreased penetration of visible light into milk samples and decreased the riboflavin photodegradation.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 436-438 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of food science |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| State | Published - Mar 1988 |