Edible Coating Based on Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) Mucilage Applied to Soursop Fruits in Postharvest Storage

The soursop fruit (Annona muricata L.) is a crop of significant economic value for Nayarit, which is characterized by having a bittersweet taste, making it attractive to the consumer. However, the soursop has rapid maturation which causes a short shelf life. Several postharvest management techniques have been applied to reduce its metabolic processes, such as refrigeration, use of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), and controlled and modified atmospheres. In recent years, polysaccharide-based coatings have been applied to fruits. Therefore, the objective of this investigation was to evaluate the physicochemical and biochemical changes, as well as the antioxidant activity of soursop fruits with a mucilage-based coating (2%), stored at 22°C and 15°C with a 90% RH. Weight loss, firmness, color, soluble solids, acidity, pH, phenols, flavonoids, vitamin C, and antioxidant activity were evaluated. The results obtained in the coated fruits stored at 15°C showed lower weight loss (6.4%), lower firmness (29.7 N), higher TSS concentration (10.4°Bx), and lower acidity (0.38%) compared with the uncoated fruits. The total phenolic content decreased in coated fruits stored at 22°C (54.3 mg EGA/100 g FW). The highest antioxidant activity (DPPH method) was recorded in fruits coated and stored at 15°C with an average value of 257.9 mg EAA/100 g FW. Moreover, a high concentration of vitamin C was observed in fruits coated and stored at 15°C and 22°C (20.5 and 17.5 mg EAA/100 g FW), concluding that the coating based on roselle mucilage (2%) in combination with a temperature of 15°C prevents weight loss, decreases titratable acidity, and increases the content of phenols and vitamin C. Furthermore, an increase in the shelf life up to eight days and in the antioxidant activity at the maturity of consumption was observed in the fruits coated with 2% roselle mucilage stored at 15°C.

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Physicochemical characterization and antioxidant activity of Calabura fruit (Muntingia calabura L.)

Brazilian Journal of Food Research ◽

10.3895/rebrapa.v7n2.3526 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 67 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gustavo Araujo Pereira ◽

Pedro Henrique Ferreira Tomé ◽

Henrique Silvano Arruda ◽

Edson José Fragiorge ◽

Paulo Roberto Ribeiro

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Vitamin C ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Physicochemical Characterization ◽

Titratable Acidity ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

High Yield ◽

Total Phenolic

The objective of this work was to determine the physical and physicochemical characteristics, proximate composition, antioxidant activity, total phenolic compounds, vitamin C content and total anthocyanins of different fractions of the calabura fruits (peel, pulp and whole fruit). The fruits showed average diameter and weight of 14.50 mm and 1.57 g, respectively, and high yield in pulp (75.38%). The whole fruit showed: pH (5.64), titratable acidity (0.11 g citric acid 100 g-1), soluble solids (10.24 °Brix), ratio (93.76), moisture (77.36%), ash (5.65%), lipids (7.79%), proteins (8.29%), crude fiber (5.93%), carbohydrates (72.15%), vitamin C (3.30 mg 100 g-1), phenolic compounds (526.55 mg tannic acid equivalents (TAE) 100 g-1), anthocyanins (4.08 mg cyanidin-3-glucoside equivalents (CGE) 100 g-1) and DPPH IC50 (82.25 μg mL-1).The peel showed high antioxidant activity (82.00 μg mL-1) due to the highest contents of phenolic compounds (868.90 mg TAE 100 g-1), anthocyanins (3.87 mg CGE 100 g-1) and vitamin C (4.20 mg 100 g-1). In conclusion, the calabura fruit showed high content of bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties in vitro.

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Effect of Aloysia citrodora Essential Oil on Biochemicals, Antioxidant Characteristics, and Shelf Life of Strawberry Fruit during Storage

Metabolites ◽

10.3390/metabo11050256 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 256

Author(s):

Habib Shirzad ◽

Abolfazl Alirezalu ◽

Kazem Alirezalu ◽

Milad Yaghoubi ◽

Bahareh Ghorbani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Essential Oil ◽

Shelf Life ◽

Titratable Acidity ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Strawberry Fruit ◽

Dpph Assay ◽

Enzymes Activity ◽

Antioxidant Characteristics

Strawberry fruits are highly susceptible to cold burning, resulting in low storage periods at low temperatures. Plant extracts or essential oils (EOs) can potentially be used as preservatives in fruits throughout the refrigerated period. In the present study, the biochemicals, antioxidant characteristics, and shelf life of treated strawberries with Aloysia citrodora essential oil (ACEOs) were evaluated during keeping time. The treatments were produced as follows: T1, control; T2, 250 ppm ACEOs; T3, 500 ppm ACEOs; and T4, 750 ppm ACEOs. Total soluble solids (TSS), weight loss, titratable acidity (TA), antioxidant activity (DPPH assay), total phenolic (TPC), flavonoid and anthocyanin contents (TFC), and enzymes activity (peroxidase and ascorbate peroxidase) were evaluated during the refrigerated period (5 °C with relative humidity of 85–90% for 20 days). The results revealed that weight loss and TA were reduced in all treatments during storage, being that the rates were lower in samples treated with ACEOs. TPC, TFC, TSS, antioxidant, and enzymes activity were higher in treated fruits than control.

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Characterization and storage of Eugenia klotzschiana O. Berg fruits

Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical ◽

10.1590/1983-40632021v5167228 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 51 ◽

Author(s):

Alex Guimarães Sanches ◽

Vanessa Maria Dantas Pedrosa ◽

Maryelle Barros da Silva ◽

Thiago Feliph Silva Fernandes ◽

Gustavo Henrique de Almeida Teixeira

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Vitamin C ◽

Ambient Temperature ◽

Shelf Life ◽

Titratable Acidity ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Maturity Stages ◽

Physical And Chemical ◽

And Storage

ABSTRACT Pera-do-cerrado (Eugenia klotzschiana O. Berg) has a good appearance and adequate post-harvest shelf life. However, little information is available regarding its maturity stages. This study aimed at characterizing E. klotzschiana fruits harvested at three maturity stages (immature, physiological mature and ripe), in addition to evaluating the physical and chemical changes during storage at ambient temperature (24 ± 2 ºC and 75 % ± 5 % of RH) for up to 5 days. The ripe fruits had a higher fresh mass (98.03 g), width (5.61 cm) and ratio (5.37), and lower titratable acidity (1.27 %). In contrast, immature fruits showed a greener peel (101.32 ºh) and higher vitamin C content (11.23 mg 100 g-1). There was an increase in the fresh weight loss (3.05 %) and a decrease in the peel luminosity (67.09-57.12 L*) and vitamin C content (8.11-5.04 mg 100 g-1). However, the soluble solids (SS) values did not change during the 5 days of storage. A reduction in the titratable acidity (TA; 1.29-1.06 %) was also observed, which resulted in a higher ratio (3.81-5.84). In conclusion, E. klotzschiana fruits should be harvested ripe, as they present larger dimensions, better color, higher SS/TA (flavor) and are less acidic.

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Study of organoleptic and physico-chemical parameters of snacks based on mountain ash (Aronia melnocarpa)

Proceedings of the Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies ◽

10.20914/2310-1202-2019-3-99-110 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 81 (3) ◽

pp. 99-110

Author(s):

E. A. Vasilieva ◽

E. A. Eliseeva ◽

N. V. Makarova ◽

D. F. Ignatova ◽

Y. I. Solina

Keyword(s):

Heat Treatment ◽

Vitamin C ◽

Dietary Fiber ◽

Freeze Drying ◽

Titratable Acidity ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Dpph Method ◽

Mountain Ash

The objects of study were chokeberry berries, mashed chokeberry berries, snacks sublimated from chokeberry, and snacks sublimated from chokeberry with the addition of 5% pectin. Organoleptic indicators, soluble solids, sugars, titratable acidity, content of vitamin C, dietary fiber, total phenolic content, flavonoids, anthocyanins, anti-radical activity by DPPH method, restoring ability by FRAP method were determined for the studied samples. Determination of the total content of flavonoids, anthocyanins and phenolic substances, as well as the restoring activity of the studied samples as indicators characterizing the antioxidant activity of the compounds, showed the positive effect of grinding as mechanical processing and freeze-drying as heat treatment on the antioxidant properties of chokeberry. As a result of determining the content of dietary fiber, soluble solids, sugars and titratable acidity, antiradical properties in the studied samples, an increase in the values of these indicators by 3-6 times in the process of freeze-drying was revealed, which shows the feasibility of using this type of heat treatment in the production of functional products based on chokeberry. Determination of the vitamin C content in the test samples allows us to conclude that the freeze-drying has a negative effect on the vitamin C content in aronia. A methodology for organoleptic evaluation of a new type of freeze-dried snacks based on mashed chokeberry is developed. It has been established that a new kind of snacks has high organoleptic characteristics, which makes their production a promising direction.

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Physicochemical Characterization and Functional Potential of Phaseolus vulgaris L. and Phaseolus coccineus L. Landrace Green Beans

Agronomy ◽

10.3390/agronomy11040803 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 803

Author(s):

Elia Nora Aquino-Bolaños ◽

Alma Karina Garzón-García ◽

Jimena Esther Alba-Jiménez ◽

José Luis Chávez-Servia ◽

Araceli Minerva Vera-Guzmán ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Physicochemical Characterization ◽

Titratable Acidity ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Green Beans ◽

Total Sugars ◽

Total Soluble Solids ◽

Color Parameters

The green bean is an important crop worldwide, because it is rich in protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, as well as bioactive compounds that provide it with important functional properties; however, the composition of many landraces is still unknown. The purpose of this project was to characterize Phaselus vulgaris and coccineus L. landrace green beans on pH, titratable acidity, total soluble solids, total sugars, color parameters, total phenols, monomeric anthocyanins, and in vitro antioxidant activity (DPPH and FRAP). Regarding the content of total sugars, differences were registered between both species, as opposed to results observed in total soluble solids. Color parameters showed higher reddish tones for P. vulgaris landraces, though P. coccineus had a higher total phenolic content, especially the reddish landraces, which correlated directly to a higher antioxidant activity by DPPH and FRAP. In the protein content, the species P. vulgaris registered the highest content. These results could contribute to a greater use and even promote the genetic improvement of the outstanding pods that serve as one of the main food products in rural regions for higher benefits.

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Evaluation of fermented tea (kombucha) quality

Žemės ūkio mokslai ◽

10.6001/zemesukiomokslai.v26i4.4200 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Vanesa Šliažaitė ◽

Aurelija Paulauskienė ◽

Aurimas Krasauskas

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Acetic Acid ◽

Sensory Evaluation ◽

Total Content ◽

Titratable Acidity ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Soluble Solids Content ◽

Fermentation Conditions ◽

Solids Content

The research was done at Aleksandras Stulginskis University (Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy since 2019) in 2017–2018. The research object was kombucha beverage brewed from Camellia sinensis L. black, green, oolong, pu-erh tea and fermented for 9 and 22 days by microorganisms at different room lighting conditions. The soluble solids content, active acidity and titratable acidity were determined in teas fermented for 22 days. The total amount of phenolics compounds, antioxidant activity, yeast colonies and sensory evaluation of tea were determined in teas fermented for 9 days. The research results showed that the quality of fermented tea was dependent on the tea species, but fermentation conditions were not essential. During the fermentation the soluble solids content of tea decreased by an average of 0.60% and the content of acetic acid increased by 0.34%. The highest content of acetic acid was found on the 22nd day of fermentation in all species of teas. The active acidity (pH) of all investigated species of teas decreased significantly during the fermentation process. The total content of phenolic compunds in all species of teas during the fermentation increased from 20 to 57% regardless of fermentation conditions. The highest content of total phenolic compounds was established in teas fermented for 9 days. The antioxidant activity of teas fermented for 9 days varied depending on the fermentation conditions. For black and green teas fermented in the light the antioxidant activity decreased, for oolong and pu-erh teas fermented in the dark the antioxidant activity increased. The number of yeast colonies increased in all tea samples during the fermentation. The best taste was fixed for pu-erh tea, which scored the highest (11.4) in sensory evaluation.

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Evaluation of different methodologies for the determination of phenolic compounds in tropical fruits

BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY ◽

10.1590/1981-6723.01519 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

Author(s):

Karina Carvalho Guimarães ◽

Derlyene Lucas Salgado ◽

Elisângela Elena Nunes Carvalho

Keyword(s):

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Vitamin C ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Titratable Acidity ◽

Natural Antioxidants ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Fast Blue ◽

Recent Method

Abstract Phenolic compounds are natural antioxidants and can be found with abundance in fruits and vegetables. One of the first methods created for analyzing phenolic compounds was the Folin-Denis method; and hereafter, the Folin Ciocalteu method was developed and recently, one of the most recent method is the Fast Blue. Due to the importance of these compounds in food, this work aimed to determine the total phenolic compounds in three fruits, such as: Passion Fruit, “Palmer” mango and “Pera” orange. In addition, these fruits were analyzed through three different determination methods. Furthermore, the content of vitamin C, soluble solids, titratable acidity and pH of these fruits were evaluated. Based on the results, it was verified that there was no difference among the values of vitamin C, soluble solids and TA in relation to those found in the literature. When comparing the three methods (Fast Blue BB, Folin-Ciocalteu Reagent and Folin-Denis Reagent), the results showed a difference in the phenolic compounds that may be related to the distinct reagents used in each method and its different action.

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Gelatin-Based Edible Coating Combined with Mentha pulegium Essential Oil as Bioactive Packaging for Strawberries

Journal of Food Quality ◽

10.1155/2018/8408915 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Mohamed Aitboulahsen ◽

Said Zantar ◽

Amin Laglaoui ◽

Hicham Chairi ◽

Abdelhay Arakrak ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Essential Oil ◽

Phenolic Content ◽

Titratable Acidity ◽

Edible Coating ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Mentha Pulegium ◽

Bioactive Coating ◽

Gelatin Coating

The effect of gelatin-based edible coating incorporated with Mentha pulegium essential oil (MEO) on physicochemical (pH, titratable acidity (TA), weight loss, total soluble solids (TSS), and total phenolic content (TPC)), microbiological (total aerobic mesophilic flora (TAMF) and yeasts and moulds (YM)), and sensorial (color and firmness) characteristics of strawberries stored under refrigeration was studied. Strawberries were coated with gelatin alone (4%) and/or gelatin combined with two concentrations (0.5 and 1%) of MEO and stored at 4°C for 13 days. Gelatin coating and MEO combination significantly inhibited total flora and moulds and yeasts with comparison to control (uncoated strawberries) and had better hygienic quality at the end of storage. The effect was MEO concentration dependent. Our results also showed that the bioactive coating used in this investigation slowed down changes in pH, TA, weight loss, TSS, firmness, TPC, and color of strawberries. Gelatin coating incorporated with MEO at 1% protected at least 60% of strawberries from deterioration after 13 days of storage and could be used as bioactive packaging to prolong the shelf life and an alternative of pesticides use.

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Biopreservation of Fresh Strawberries by Carboxymethyl Cellulose Edible Coatings Enriched with a Bacteriocin from Bacillus methylotrophicus BM47

Food Technology and Biotechnology ◽

10.17113/ftb.57.02.19.6128 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 57 (2) ◽

pp. 230-237 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Yulian Tumbarski ◽

Radosveta Nikolova ◽

Nadezhda Petkova ◽

Ivan Ivanov ◽

Anna Lante

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Mass Loss ◽

Shelf Life ◽

Carboxymethyl Cellulose ◽

Storage Period ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Life Extension ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Edible Coatings ◽

Bacillus Methylotrophicus

Bacteriocins are a large group of antimicrobial compounds that are synthesized by representatives of the genus Bacillus and lactic acid bacteria. They are used extensively in the food industry as biopreservatives. Incorporated in the composition of edible coatings, bacteriocins can reduce microbial growth and decay incidence in perishable fruits, thus improving product shelf-life and commercial appearance. The present study aims to investigate the effect of edible coatings of 0.5 % carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) enriched with a purified bacteriocin from Bacillus methylotrophicus BM47 on the shelf-life extension of fresh strawberries. During storage at 4 °C and 75 % relative humidity for 16 days, the measurements of mass loss, decay percentage, total soluble solids (TSS), titratable acidity (TA), pH, organic acids, total phenolic and anthocyanin contents and antioxidant activity were made. The results demonstrate that the application of edible coatings with 0.5 % CMC and 0.5 % CMC with bacteriocin (CMC+B) led to a significant decrease of mass loss in the treated strawberries compared to the uncoated fruit. After the 8th day of storage, significant reductions in decay percentage along with the absence of fungal growth in CMC+B-coated fruit were observed in comparison with the CMC-coated and control strawberries. During the second half of the storage period, CMC and CMC+B treatments reduced TSS amount in the coated fruit compared to the control, but did not affect the increase of TA and decrease of pH values that are normally associated with postharvest changes. The CMC and CMC+B coatings did not prevent the decrease of ascorbic acid, and total phenolic and anthocyanin contents during cold storage. The application of CMC and CMC+B coatings had a significant inhibitory effect on decreasing the antioxidant activity throughout the storage period and maintained the antioxidant levels in both treatments close to the initial value of 76.8 mmol Trolox equivalents per 100 g of fresh mass.

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Jujube Cultivar Vitamin C Profile and Nutrient Dynamics during Maturation

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci11945-17 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 52 (6) ◽

pp. 859-867 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Junxin Huang ◽

Robert Heyduck ◽

Richard D. Richins ◽

Dawn VanLeeuwen ◽

Mary A. O’Connell ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Vitamin C ◽

Total Phenolic Content ◽

Nutrient Dynamics ◽

Phenolic Content ◽

Titratable Acidity ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Science Center ◽

Mature Fruit ◽

High Sucrose

Vitamin C profiles of 46 jujube cultivars were assessed from 2012 to 2015, and fruit nutrient dynamics of 10 cultivars during maturation were examined from 25 Aug. to 7 Oct. 2014 at 2-week intervals at New Mexico State University’s Alcalde Sustainable Agriculture Science Center and Los Lunas Agricultural Science Center. This is the first report in the United States profiling Vitamin C in jujube cultivars. The vitamin C content of mature fruit of 45 (of 46) cultivars ranged from 225 to 530 mg/100 g fresh weight (FW) plus ‘Youzao’ having the highest content of 820 mg/100 g FW at early mature stage. In general, drying cultivars had higher vitamin C content than fresh-eating cultivars whereas ‘Jinsi’ series (multipurpose) had relatively higher vitamin C content than others (>400 mg/100 g FW). Fruit vitamin C and moisture content decreased significantly during the maturation process. The average vitamin C contents of nine cultivars at Alcalde decreased more than 40% based on FW from 25 Aug. to 7 Oct. To maximize the vitamin C benefit, the ideal stage to consume fresh-eating cultivars is the creamy stage. Titratable acidity and soluble solids increased significantly during maturation. In mature jujubes, the titratable acidity and soluble solids ranged between 0.27% to 0.46% and 27.2% to 33.7%, respectively. Glucose, fructose, and sucrose content also rose significantly during ripening. Mature fruits contained 31–82 mg/g FW glucose, 32–101 mg/g FW fructose, and 53–159 mg/g FW sucrose among the cultivars tested. Based on sucrose contents, cultivars can be divided into two groups, “high-sucrose” (more sucrose than glucose or fructose) and “low-sucrose” (less sucrose than glucose or fructose). ‘Dagua’, ‘Honeyjar’, ‘Lang’, ‘Li’, ‘Maya’, ‘Sugarcane’, and ‘Sherwood’ belong to the “high-sucrose” group. Total phenolic content and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)-reducing capacity in fruit decreased during maturation, and the total phenolic content of mature jujube was 12–16 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/g dry weight (DW). For mature fruit, ‘Li’ and ‘Li-2’ had the highest DPPH-scavenging efficiency whereas ‘Sugarcane’, ‘So’, and ‘Lang’ had the lowest at Alcalde, NM.

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