scholarly journals Cell Membrane Stability and the Role of Calcium Infiltration in Postharvest Quality of Apples

HortScience ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 815G-815
Author(s):  
G.A. Picchioni ◽  
A.E. Watada ◽  
W.S. Conway ◽  
B.D. Whitaker ◽  
C.E. Sams
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Lipid ◽  
Cellular Level ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Storage Quality ◽  
Pressure Infiltration ◽  
Cell Membrane Stability ◽  
Golden Delicious ◽  
And Storage

Postharvest CaCl2 pressure infiltration improves firmness and storage quality of apples but is still in the experimental stages. Its effectiveness could be increased if we had a better understanding of how Ca affects the tissue at the cellular level. `Golden Delicious' fruit were harvested from a commercial orchard and were pressure-infiltrated with CaCl2 (0%, 2%, or 4% w/v), stored for 6 months at 0C, and then for 7 days at 20C. Between harvest and the end of storage at 20C, the net breakdown of galactolipids and phospholipids decreased with increasing CaCl2 in infiltration solutions. During 0C storage, CaCl2-infiltrated fruit maintained greater concentrations of conjugated sterol lipids, and these lipid classes are thought to be closely associated with the plasma membrane. As membrane lipid alterations are viewed as a central factor in the senescence of fruits, Ca (from postharvest infiltration) may serve a major role in regulating fruit quality losses through its interactions with cell membranes.

scholarly journals Role of voiding and storage symptoms for the quality of life before and after treatment in men with voiding dysfunction

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petros Sountoulides ◽  
Marleen M. van Dijk ◽  
Hessel Wijkstra ◽  
Jean J. M. C. H. de la Rosette ◽  
Martin Christian Michel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Voiding Dysfunction ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Storage

scholarly journals Postharvest quality of pepino melon (Solanum muricatum Aiton) as influenced by NPK fertilizer rates, growing environment and storage temperature

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Mutua ◽  
Joshua Ogweno ◽  
Robert Gesimba
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Solanum Muricatum ◽  
Npk Fertilizer ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Fertilizer Rates ◽  
Storage Temperatures

The present study evaluated the effect of NPK fertilizer (17:17:17) rates (0, 100, 200, 300 and 400 kg ha-1) on the postharvest quality of field and greenhouse grown pepino melons (Solanum muricatum Ait.) stored at room temperature (15-22°C) and at low temperature (7°C). The study was carried out in randomized complete block design with fruits from the field and greenhouse, five NPK fertilizer rates as treatments and the two storage temperatures replicated three times. Data were collected on percentage fruit weight loss (PWL), total soluble solids (TSS), firmness and shelf life. Results indicated that greenhouse and field grown fruits from the control and plants supplied with 100 kg NPK ha-1 had low PWL at both storage temperatures. Field grown fruits from the control stored at room temperature had the highest TSS and were firmer after 28 days of storage. Field grown fruits not supplied with fertilizer and stored at low temperature had a shelf life of 27 and 26 days in trial one and two respectively. Application of 100 kg NPK ha-1 and storage of pepino melon fruits at low temperature can be used to enhance quality and shelf life.

Effects of Frozen at Different Time Postmortem and Thawed at Different Thawing Rate on the Sensory and Storage Quality of Chinese Sausage

2011 ◽  
Vol 233-235 ◽  
pp. 2889-2892
Author(s):  
Xiao Ling Yu ◽  
Xue Bin Li ◽  
Hua Xiao ◽  
Han Jun Ma ◽  
Liang Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Uniform Design ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances ◽  
Storage Quality ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Tbars Values ◽  
Thawing Rate ◽  
And Storage

Uniform design was adopted, and two factors, i.e., frozen at different time postmortem with six levels, thawing at different thawing rate with three levels, were considered. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), pH and sensory evaluation were measured to study the different effects of the two factors considered. The results showed: All the two factors considered had significant effects on pH and TBARS, and the effects of the two factors on them were nonlinear. But they had no significant effects on sensory evaluation. TBARS values representing the storage quality of raw sausages was only affected by thawing rate in the test, and had the maximum at the thawing rate of 3cm/h thawed in 19.5°C still air. So when using frozen raw meat for sausage production, selecting an appropriate thawing condition is very necessary.

Effects of Gibberellins Treatment on Storage Quality and Nutrition Components of Loquat

2011 ◽  
Vol 108 ◽  
pp. 244-250
Author(s):  
Wei Dong Bai ◽  
Wen Hong Zhao ◽  
Zhou Min Lu ◽  
Xue Dan Cao ◽  
Zhong Liang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Storage Time ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Soluble Sugar ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Storage Quality ◽  
Titrable Acidity ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Weight Loss Ratio

In order to study the effects of Gibberellins (GA3) treatment on fresh-keeping effect and storage quality, provide theoretical foundation for loquat production, the loquat fruit grown in Guangdong Province were separated in groups and dipped in different concentrations (10, 50, 100 μmol/L) of GA3 solution respectively for 20 min, and then stored at a chamber with temperature of 3±0.5°C, relative humidity of 65~80%. The rotten index, flesh hardness, weight-loss ratio, contents of total soluble solids, soluble sugar, titrable acidity and vitamin C were measured periodically. The results show that by GA3 treatment ,the rotten index and flesh firmness of loquat fruit decrease significantly, and storage time of loquat lengthen effectively. It also indicate the content of titrable acidity can be greatly reserved to some extent by 10 μmol/L GA3 treatment, and the loss of vitamin C content drop highly, generating better flavor and quality of loquat fruit.

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