Effect of storage conditions and duration on quality of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims.) nectar

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Charan ◽  
Saji Gomez ◽  
K. B. Sheela ◽  
P. B. Pushpalatha ◽  
K. T. Suman
Keyword(s):  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Passion Fruit ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Total Carotenoids ◽  
Organoleptic Evaluation ◽  
Rate Of Decline ◽  
Purple Passion Fruit

Passion fruit nectar was developed from yellow and purple passion fruit separately and also by blending both yellow and purple fruits, in different combinations of TSS and juice. It was initially subjected to organoleptic evaluation to determine the best combination of TSS and juice content in nectar. Organoleptic evaluation revealed that passion fruit nectar containing 20% juice and 20°Brix was more acceptable in all the three categories (yellow and purple separately, and yellow blended with purple). Total soluble solids, non-enzymatic browning, reducing, non- reducing and total sugars increased while, titratable acidity, vitamin C, total carotenoids, total phenols and total flavanoids decreased during storage. Organoleptic quality of passion fruit nectar declined during storage in all the treatments. The rate of decline was faster in nectar stored under ambient conditions compared to those stored under refrigerated condition. Microbial load in all the samples was within the acceptable limits even after three months of storage.

scholarly journals FOLIAR APPLICATIONS OF ZINC, IRON AND MANGANESE INFLUENCE THE PLANT GROWTH AND FRUIT QUALITY OF PAPAYA CV. RED LADY

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 551-557
Author(s):  
Gurjot Singh Pelia ◽  
◽  
A K Baswal ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Carotenoids ◽  
Heavy Soil

Prevalence of heavy soil is a major problem for fruit cultivation under Punjab conditions consequently leading to deficiency of several micro-nutrients including zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn) which adversely affects the growth and productivity. In this view, a study was planned to investigate the effect of foliar applications of zinc sulphate (ZnSO4), iron sulphate (FeSO4), and manganese sulphate (MnSO4) on vegetative growth, reproductive growth and fruit quality of papaya cv. Red lady. Plants sprayed with ZnSO4 (0.4 %) exhibited significantly highest plant height, plant girth, number of leaves, petiole length; initiated an earliest flowering and fruiting; and improved fruit quality viz., fruit weight, fruit length, titratable acidity, soluble solids concentrations, ascorbic acid content, total phenols content, and total carotenoids content as compared with the control and all other treatments. In conclusion, foliar application ZnSO4 (0.4 %) significantly improved plant growth and fruit quality in papaya cv. Red lady.

scholarly journals 1-Methylcyclopropene delays tomato fruit ripening

2002 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 659-663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celso Luiz Moretti ◽  
Alessandra L. Araújo ◽  
Waldir Aparecido Marouelli ◽  
Washington Luiz C. Silva
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Ripening ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Tomato Fruit ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Total Carotenoids ◽  
Cold Room ◽  
Tomato Fruit Ripening

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) fruits, cv. Santa Clara, were harvested at the breaker stage from commercial fields in Brazlândia, Brazil, to investigate the ability of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) to retard tomato fruit ripening. Fruit without external blemishes were graded for size (diameter = 80±5 mm) and mass (m = 130±10 g), placed inside hermetically sealed boxes, and 1-MCP was applied for 12 hours (T = 22±1°C; RH = 80-85%) at four different concentrations: 0 (control), 250, 500 and 1000 mL.L-1. Fruits were held at ambient conditions (T = 23±2°C; RH 80-85%) for 2 days and then stored inside a cold room (T = 20±1°C; RH = 85-95%). Every 3 days, during a 15-day period, fruits were analyzed for firmness, total soluble solids, titratable acidity, external color, and total carotenoids. Firmness of fruit treated with 1000 mL.L-1 was about 88% higher than control fruits after 17 days. The a*/b* ratio, an indicator of skin color, for fruit treated with 1000 mL.L-1 of 1-MCP was 38% lower than control fruits at the end of the storage period. Treatments with higher concentrations of 1-MCP delayed total carotenoids synthesis and color development. Control fruits stored for 17 days had about 190% more total carotenoids than fruits treated with 1000 mL.L-1 of 1-MCP. Postharvest application of 1-MCP was an efficient method to delay tomato fruit ripening. As 1-MCP concentration increased, ripening was further delayed. Tomatoes treated with 250, 500, and 1000 mL.L-1 of 1-MCP were delayed by 8 to 11, 11 to 13 and 15 to 17 days, respectively.

scholarly journals Enrichment on quality of aonla (Emblica officinalis G.) fruit bars by blending

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 162-166
Author(s):  
Deepika Deepika ◽  
Payel Panja
Keyword(s):  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Fruit Pulp ◽  
Organoleptic Evaluation ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Mango Pulp

The main objective of the study was to standardize enrichment of aonla pulp to develop fruit bars. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 10 treatments. Aonla pulp was blended with 25 to 75% of different fruit (mango, papaya and jackfruit) pulp viz. Aonla pulp, Aonla with mango, papaya and jackfruit in different proportion of 3:1, 1:1 and 1:3 each fruit respectively. The initial moisture content was higher in aonlapulp enriched with mango pulp in 1:3 proportions. Enrichment of aonlapulp with fruit pulp of mango, papaya and jackfruit reduced the ascorbic acid, titratable acidity and tannin content of the resultant fruit bars compared to that from pure aonla pulp, which is an indication in the reduction of astringency. Enrichment also resulted in an increase in total soluble solids, reducing, non-reducing and total sugars of the resultant fruit bars. Enrichment of aonla pulp with fruit pulp of provitamin A rich fruits like mango, papaya and jackfruit showed a rise in total carote-noids and reduced astringency and acidity, thereby resulting in fruit bars with altered palatability and enhanced nutrition. Enriched fruit bars contained three vital antioxidants viz. Vitamin C, carotenoids and polyphenols of all the treatments, enriched fruit bar containing 25 % aonlaand 75 % mango (T4) was found superior in organoleptic evaluation.

scholarly journals The Effect of Various Film Packaging, Wax Coating and Storage Conditions on the Shelf Life and Quality of Pomegranate Fruits

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Safizadeh
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Punica Granatum ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Ambient Condition ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Cold Condition ◽  
Wax Coating ◽  
And Control

AbstractIn this study, ‘Rabbab’ pomegranates (Punica granatum L.) were subjected before storage to single-layered wax coating (SLW), double-layered wax coating (DLW), individual-seal film packaging (ISP), tray wrap film packaging (TWP), and combined treatments of SLW + ISP or SLW + TWP. Treated fruits were then stored at ambient temperature (15–20 °C; 45–50% relative humidity – RH) or in cold conditions (5 °C ± 0.5; 85% RH) for 18 weeks. TWP, ISP, DLW, and SLW extended the shelf life of pomegranates for 18, 18, 12, and 11 weeks at cold (5 °C) condition, and also for 6, 5, 3, and 3 weeks at ambient condition, respectively, whereas the shelf life of control fruits were 10 and 2 weeks at cold and ambient conditions, respectively. After 18 weeks of storage, the weight loss in ISP and TWP fruits was 0.6 and 0.4% at cold condition and 12.4 and 5.4% at ambient condition, respectively. In general, film packaging maintained vitamin C, total titratable acidity, and sensory analysis scores for color, freshness, juiciness, and taste of pomegranates more effectively than wax coating and control. However, the combination of SLW and ISP or TWP did not improve the efficiency of pomegranates packaged as either ISP or TWP.

scholarly journals Organic cultivation of yellow passion fruit using tall seedlings with long root systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 477-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilciléia Mendes Silva ◽  
Sebastião Elviro Araújo Neto ◽  
Luís Gustavo De Souza Souza ◽  
Thays Lemos Uchôa ◽  
Regina Lúcia Félix Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Root System ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Passion Fruit ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Organic System ◽  
Organic Cultivation ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Yellow Passion Fruit

Studies related to adaptation to the environment and different conditions of water availability contribute to decision-making regarding the management of any crop to be implanted. Accordingly, this work aimed to evaluate the yield and quality of organic yellow passion fruit cultivated in a long root system in dryland conditions. The experimental design was in randomized blocks, with five treatments and four replications with four plants each. The treatments consisted of the alteration of the length of the root system, namely: T1 = 25 cm; T2 = 50 cm; T3 = 75 cm; T4 = 100 cm; and T5 = 125 cm. At 120 days after emergence (DAE), the seedlings were transplanted to the field and the following variables were evaluated: plant height (cm) and base diameter (mm) at 120 DAE; total titratable acidity (TTA), total soluble solids (TSS), Ratio (TSS/TTA); and fruit yield. The cultivation of tall seedlings with a long root system provides the maintenance of production during the dry season. The TTA, TSS, and the ratio do not change when modifying the length of the root system, although they do change with the harvest season. The cultivation of passion fruit in an organic system using plants with a long root system with an estimated length of 114 cm provides a higher fruit yield (7,472 kg ha-1) in 22 months of cultivation.

scholarly journals Pre-harvest factors that influence the quality of passion fruit: A review

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-226
Author(s):  
Gerhard Fischer ◽  
Luz M. Melgarejo ◽  
Joseph Cutler
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Passion Fruit ◽  
Yield Increase ◽  
Fruit Species ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Skin Coloration ◽  
Purple Passion Fruit

Colombia is the country with the greatest genetic diversity in passion fruit species, some of which are cultivated on an area of approximately 13,673 ha. Each variety must be planted at a suitable altitude under optimal conditions to obtain the best quality. Regarding plant nutrition, potassium has the greatest influence due to the effect of its application on the yield increase, ascorbic acid content and lifecycle to harvest. Adequate water increases the percentage of the marketable quality and amount of fruit juice, and the use of rootstocks does not significantly change the fruit quality. Ensuring a pollination of the flowers in cultivation is decisive for the fruit formation and its juice content. The species differ greatly in their quality, as purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. edulis) is a fruit that develops the highest content of ascorbic acid, while sweet calabash (P. maliformis) forms the maximum amount of phenols and total antioxidant activity. The maturation and ripening of passion fruit is determined by the skin coloration, during which the Brix grades and the maturity index increase and the titratable acidity diminishes. Fruits harvested early in physiological maturity and with unripe peel color can be treated with ethylene in post-harvest, matching fruits that ripened in the plant. More research is needed in the improvement of the quality of the Passifloraceae. Giant granadilla (P. cuadrangularis) and sweet calabash have been studied less than banana passion fruit (P. tripartita var. mollissima), purple passion fruit, yellow passion fruit and sweet granadilla (P. ligularis). The last three species are the most exported fruits in the country.

scholarly journals Fruit quality of wild, sweet and yellow passion fruit genotypes in Distrito Federal, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. e37064
Author(s):  
Daiane da Silva Nóbrega ◽  
Ana Clara Nunes Mendes ◽  
José Ricardo Peixoto ◽  
Michelle Souza Vilela ◽  
Fábio Gelape Faleiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Passion Fruit ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Width Ratio ◽  
Total Soluble Solids ◽  
Length Width ◽  
Fruit Mass ◽  
Yellow Passion Fruit

Despite the importance of passion fruit for the Brazilian fruit market, there are still many agronomic and fruit quality problems to be solved, in order to increase this crop performance. The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of twelve genotypes of wild, sweet and yellow passion fruit, aiming to identify promising materials considering fruit quality, in Federal District, Brazil. An experiment was carried out at the Água Limpa Farm of the Universidade de Brasília (UnB) from 2016 to 2018, in a randomized block design, with 12 treatments, 4 replicates and 6 plants/plot. At the harvesting time, six fruits per plot were randomly collected for the following physicochemical analysis: fruit mass, pulp mass with and without seeds, length/longitudinal diameter, width/transverse diameter, length/width ratio, husk thickness, predominant color of the pulp (L*, C*, h*), number of seeds, seed size, total soluble solids content, total titratable acidity, total soluble solids/total titratable acidity ratio and pH. High heritability values ​​and relation of genetic/environment variation coefficients ratio were observed for most of the characteristics evaluated. The genotypes of yellow passion fruit MAR20#21 P2 x FB 200 P1 R2 and MAR20#19 ROXO R4 x ECRAM P3 R3 showed the best characteristics of fruit mass and pulp mass with seed. All the genotypes studied showed values ​​of total soluble solids above 11ºBrix. Positive and significant correlation was observed between fruit mass and length/width ratio, indicating that oblong fruits have higher fruit mass.

scholarly journals Pyruvate decarboxylase in minimally processed young palm cladode

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e340973755
Author(s):  
Larissa Félix Macêdo ◽  
Franciscleudo Bezerra da Costa ◽  
Ana Marinho do Nascimento ◽  
Jéssica Leite da Silva ◽  
Osvaldo Soares da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soluble Sugars ◽  
Pyruvate Decarboxylase ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Decarboxylase Activity ◽  
Total Chlorophyll ◽  
Minimally Processed ◽  
Total Carotenoids ◽  
Analysis Center

The palm is a cactaceous of great global importance, being the young cladodes minimally processed a viable alternative consumption for cooking. Among the studied palm variables, enzymes play a major role in the post-harvest quality of these species, generating oxidation and influencing the sensory attributes of cladodes. Therefore, the objective was to estimate the pyruvate decarboxylase activity in young cladodes of 'Tiny' palms - Nopalea cochenilifera and 'Ear Mexican Elephant' - Opuntia tuna minimally processed. The experiment was conducted in the Laboratory of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Food Analysis Center of Science and Technology Agrifood the Federal University of Campina Grande, Campus Pombal, Paraíba. The young cladodes were minimally processed and the analyzes were performed immediately after processing, with 24 and 48 hours of incubation under controlled temperature (22 ± 2°C). The analyzes performed were activity of the enzyme pyruvate decarboxylase (PDC), pH, soluble solids, titratable acidity, ratio, soluble sugars, total chlorophyll, total carotenoids, ascorbic acid and phenolic compounds. There was enzymatic activity of pyruvate decarboxylase from young minimally processed cladodes for the species studied, with greater activity in the cladodes of the species 'Tiny'.

scholarly journals Postharvest Quality of Passion Fruit as Influenced by Harvest Time and Ethylene Treatment

HortScience ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 1297-1298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harvey E. Arjona ◽  
Frank B. Matta
Keyword(s):  
Sucrose Concentration ◽  
Passion Fruit ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Harvest Time ◽  
Ethylene Treatment ◽  
Purple Passion Fruit ◽  
Enhanced Surface ◽  
Days After Anthesis

Greenhouse-grown purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) were harvested mature-green 55 or 60 days after anthesis (DAA) and stored for 10 days at 10C. After storage, half the fruit were treated with 10 μl ethylene/liter for 35 hours and then stored at 21C for 48 hours. Juice of treated and nontreated fruit was analyzed for comparison with juice of vine-ripened fruit (harvested 70 to 80 DAA). Sucrose concentration decreased and fructose and glucose concentrations increased after storage, regardless of ethylene treatment. Fruit harvested 55 or 60 DAA, with or without ethylene, had the same sugar and soluble solids concentrations and pH as vine-ripened fruit. Ethylene treatment enhanced surface purple pigmentation of fruit harvested mature-green.

scholarly journals Preparation of Myrica nagi (Box myrtle) drink and effect of storage temperature on its quality

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 2137-2142
Author(s):  
Abhimanyu Thakur ◽  
N. S. Thakur ◽  
Pradeep Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Glass Bottles ◽  
Myrica Nagi ◽  
Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles

Box myrtle (Myrica nagi) belongs to family Myricaceae is a sub-temperate tree found throughout the mid-Himalayas at an elevation of 1300 to 2100 meters above mean sea level. Its fruits are known for their ravishing taste and have been reported as rich source of anti-oxidants like phenols and anthocyanins. In the present study drink was prepared from box myrtle juice and quality evaluation was carried out during six months of storage of fruit drink. Different combinations of juice (8%, 10%, 12%, 14% and 16 %) and sugar syrup/TSS (Total soluble solids) (12 oB and 15 oB) were tried to standardize proper combination for drink. The drink prepared by following the best selected recipe (14 % juice and 12 oB TSS) was packed in glass and PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) bottles and stored for six months under ambient and refrigerated temperature conditions. Drink could be safely stored for a period of six months under both the storage conditions without much change in various quality characteristics. Various physico-chemical characteristics increased/decreased like TSS (12.05 to 12.48 oB), reducing sugars (7.80 to 8.69 %), titratable acidity (0.30 to 0.27 %), ascorbic acid (1.09 to 0.47 mg/100 g), total phenols (27.35 to 19.11 mg/100 g) and anthocyanins (6.14 to 3.69 mg/100 g). However, the changes in the quality characteristics of the drink were slower in refrigerated storage conditions as compared to ambient conditions. Both the packaging materials viz. PET and glass bottles were found suitable, with comparatively less changes occurring in glass bottles stored under refrigerated conditions.

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