This study examines the impact of blanching (heating at 85 °C for 60 s), high-pressure processing (HPP) (600 MPa, 3 min, 20 °C), and a combination of both blanching and HPP on the microbiological and chemical qualities, colour, and antioxidant properties of carrot juice stored at 4 °C for 15 days. In terms of microbiological quality, the total plate count (TPC), coliform bacteria, and spp. rose rapidly in the control group (untreated) as the storage time increased. However, for the blanching group, these values climbed more gradually, surpassing the microbiological limits for juice beverages (TPC < 4 log CFU/mL, Coliform < 10 MPN/mL, and spp. negative) on the 9 days of storage. In contrast, TPC, coliforms, and spp. were undetectable in the HPP and blanching/HPP samples throughout the storage period. Additionally, as storage time lengthened, the pH, total soluble solids, and Hunter colour values (, , ) diminished in the control and blanching groups, whilst titratable acidity and browning degree intensified. However, the HPP and blanching/HPP noticeably delayed these decreases or increases. Moreover, although the total phenolic content and DPPH radical scavenging ability in the HPP samples remained relatively stable during storage and were lower compared to other groups, the β-carotene content was higher at the end of the storage period. In summary, HPP can effectively deactivate microorganisms in carrot juice, irrespective of whether blanching is applied, and can impede reductions in pH, increases in acidity, and colour changes, ultimately extending the juice's shelf life.

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