scholarly journals 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) for Extending Postharvest Quality of Chinese Winter Jujube

HortScience ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 816A-816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Shen* ◽  
Jiping Sheng
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Respiration Rate ◽  
Ethylene Production ◽  
Electrolyte Leakage ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Jujube Fruit ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control

Chinese Winter Jujube (Zizyphus jujuba Mill.) is a kind of new fresh consumed jujube fruit with high quality originated in China, but its postharvest shelf-life is short at room temperature (often 7 days). A study was conducted to determine the effect on 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on changes in ethylene production, respiration rate, firmness, electrolyte leakage and vitamin C. Chinese Winter Jujube fruits harvested at half-red stage, were randomized into rigid, vented containers (0.5 m3; n = 5), treated with 1 μL·L-1 for 12h at room temperature (20 ± 2 °C), then stored at 20 °C. Fruits treated with 1-MCP had significant lower ethylene production, it showed 21% lower (0.128 μL·kg-1 per hour) at 8th day. Respiration rate had no significant difference between treated and control during the 12d storage. Firmness of treated fruits was from 15.4% to 26.3% higher than that of control, while the electrolyte leakage was from 12.2% to 27.4% lower than that of control. The content of vitamin C by 1-MCP treatment was 11.2% higher than control at the last day of storage (368 mg/100 g). The results indicated that 1-MCP had positive results on maintaining postharvest shelf-life of half-red stage of Chinese Winter Jujube fruit.

scholarly journals PELAPISAN CHITOSAN MENUNDA PERUBAHAN FISIOLOGI DAN BIOKIMIA SERTA

Pro Food ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 222
Author(s):  
Zainuri . ◽  
Nurrachman . ◽  
Sri Widyastuti ◽  
Daldiri Uluwiyahi
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Respiration Rate ◽  
Confidence Level ◽  
Biochemical Changes ◽  
Chitosan Coating ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Soluble Solid ◽  
Physiological And Biochemical

Mango Cv. Gedong Gincu has very good market oppurtunity, but fresh fruit has short shelf life. This research aimed to study the role ofChitosan coating in delaying fruit physiological and biochemical changes and extending the shelf life of mango Cv. Gedong Gincu”. This research was carried out using experimental method with completely randomized design. There were 5 treatments including chitosan 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and without coating. Assessment for respiration rate, stach content, total soluble solid, vitamin C, wáter content, and texture were carried out on day 0, 4 and 8 of storage. The data were analyses using Analysis ofvarience at 5% confidence level and when significant difference it was further analysed using honestly significance difference at 5% confidence level. The results indicated that chitosan coating resulted in significant difference on respiration rate, starch content, vitamin C, wáter content, texture, but did not affect significantly for the total soluble solid of mango Cv. Gedong Gincu. The physiological and biochemical changes in the fruit that treated with 5% chitosan were much slower compared to the control and chitosan 0% treated fruit. In general, fruit that treated with chitosan coating had longer shelf life (more than 8 days or about 2 weeks) than the control fruit which was only 1 week.   Key words: Mango, physiological and biochemical changes, chitosan, shelf life ABSTRAK Mangga varietas varietas “Gedong Gincu” mempunyai peluang pasar yang sangat bagus, namun buah mangga segar memiliki daya simpan yang rendah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji peran pelapisan dengan Chitosan dalam penundaaan perubahan fisiologi dan biokomia serta peningkatan daya simpan mangga “Gedong Gincu”.Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode experimental dengan Rancangan Acak Lengkap. Terdapat 5 perlakuan konsentrasi chitosan yaitu 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% dan tanpa perlakuan. Parameter yang diamati meliputi laju respirasi, kadar pati, total padatan terlarut (TPT), vitamin C, kadar air dan tekstur.  Pengamatan parameter dilakukan pada hari ke-0, ke-4 dan hari ke-8 penyimpanan. Data hasil pengamatan dianalisis dengan analisis ragam pada taraf nyata 5%. Data dari perlakuan yang berbeda nyata diuji lanjut dengan uji Beda Nyata Jujur pada taraf nyata 5%.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan pelapisan chitosan memberikan pengaruh yang berbeda nyata terhadap laju respirasi, kadar pati, vitamin C, kadar airdan tekstur buah mangga “Gedong Gincu”. Sebaliknya perlakuan chitosan tidak memberikan pengaruh yang berbeda nyata terhadap total padatan terlarut buah mangga Gedong Gincu. Laju perubahan fisiologi dan biokimia buah mangga varietas Gedong Gincu yang dilapisi dengan chitosan 15% lebih lambat dibandingkan dengan perlakuan chitosan 0%, 5%, 10% dan buah yang tidak diperlakukan.  Secara umum buah mangga yang dilapisi dengan chitosan cenderung memiliki daya simpan yang lebih lama (lebih dari 8  hari atau sekitar 2 minggu)dibandingkan dengan buah mangga yang tidak dilapisi dengan chitosan yaitu hanya 1 minggu.   Kata Kunci: Mangga, perubahan fisiologi dan biokimia, chitosan, daya simpan

Guava (Psidium guajava L.) Fruit Coating with Gum – Arabic for Quality and Fruit Fly Control

1970 ◽  
pp. 01-04
Author(s):  
Esameldin B. M. Kabbashi, Ghada H. Abdelrahman and Nawal A. Abdlerahman
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Gum Arabic ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Psidium Guajava ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Guava Fruit ◽  
Fruit Shelf Life ◽  
Fly Control ◽  
And Control ◽  
Subtropical Fruit

Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is a lovely tropical and subtropical fruit that originates in Mexico, Central America, and then taken to other distant and near parts around the world. In Sudan this popular fruit is produced in orchards and household and is so profitable but yet attacked by a lot of fruit fly species of the Genera Ceratitis and Bactrocera and the result is a loss of more than 70%. This research aimed at evaluating the effect of Gum Arabic coating (GAC) in extending the shelf life of guava fruit and disinfesting it from these notorious pests. Guava fruits from Kadaro orchards, Khartoum North, were tested using seven concentrations of Gum Arabic solutions. The results reflect that 1: 4 (25%) and 1: 8 (12.5%) (GA: water) concentrations attained 56 and 40% disinfestation, respectively whereas the other lower concentrations effected corresponding results in a range from 20 – 08%. The reduction in maggots per test fruit reached upto 188% as compared to the control.  The highest concentrations (1: 4 & 1: 8) effected a sustainability of 52% in fruit firmness (FF) with an average of medium (3) FF compared to soft FF (4) in the control. The corresponding results in other lower concentrations (1: 16; 1: 32; 1: 64; 1: 72 & 1: 96) were 36, 24, 24, 20 and 16%, respectively. In addition to an average FF of 4 (soft) for all these concentrations and 5 (very soft) for all the corresponding controls. Nevertheless, the sustainability of fruit color (FC) effected by the test concentrations was 52, 44, 24, 22, 24, 20, and 24%, respectively. Regarding these results, the two highest test concentrations effected a sizeable disinfestation and control of fruit flies and a good extension of shelf life of guava in Khartoum State. These findings support using this treatment as an effective IPM tool to extend guava fruit shelf life and upgrading its postharvest quality.

scholarly journals Estimation of Postharvest Quality of “Red Delicious” Apple Fruits Based on Fruit Nutrient Elements Composition

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 164
Author(s):  
Mahshid Doryanizadeh ◽  
Mahmood Ghasemnezhad ◽  
Atefeh Sabouri
Keyword(s):  
Respiration Rate ◽  
Cold Storage ◽  
Ethylene Production ◽  
Storage Time ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Mineral Nutrient ◽  
Nutrient Elements ◽  
Total Anthocyanin ◽  
Positive Significant Correlation ◽  
Apple Fruits

<p>Fruit nutrient elements content during harvest could considerably effect on postharvest life of apples. In this study, apple fruits cultivar Red Delicious were harvested at the commercial maturity stage at 20 commercial orchards. Fruits were divided into three groups according to peel color; dark red, medium and light red. The mineral elements nutrient content such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium and their ratios were measured in the harvested fruits. Thereafter, fruits were places in the cold storage at 0 °C and relative humidity of 90% for 4 months. The characteristics such as fruits weight loss, firmness, TSS, dry matter, total anthocyanin content, antioxidant activity, respiration rate and ethylene production were measured at the end of storage. The results showed a positive significant correlation between fruit firmness at the end of storage time with N+K:Ca, K+Mg:Ca, K:Ca and Mg:Ca ratios. Furthermore, a negative significant correlation was found between total anthocyanin with Nitrogen content, Mg:Ca and N:Ca ratios. The results also showed a positive significant correlation between fruit respiration rate and Nitrogen, N+K:Ca and N:Ca ratios. The analysis of regression based on mean values of three red apple groups showed a significant negative correlation between total anthocyanin with fruit ethylene production at the storage time and Mg:Ca ratio. The relationship between these two variables and Anthocyanin was expressed by the equation of regression: Anthocyanin = 100.22–1.651 Ethylene–43.963 Mg:Ca. Overall, the results confirm that measurement of fruit mineral composition during harvest time could be a strategy for predicting postharvest behaviors of apple fruits at the cold storage. Also the results showed that a relationship between mineral nutrient composition and the characteristics such as firmness, anthocyanin, respiratory rate in apple fruits.</p>

Note. Effect of Storage Temperature on the Shelf Life of Hass Avocado (Persea Americana)

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Perez ◽  
J. Mercado ◽  
H. Soto-Valdez
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Respiration Rate ◽  
Ethylene Production ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Persea Americana ◽  
Co2 Production ◽  
Hass Avocado ◽  
Storage Temperatures

The effect of storage temperature on the shelf life, weight loss, respiration rate and ethylene production of Hass avocado (Persea americana Mill) was studied. Two batches of green mature avocado fruits, classified as ‘‘super extra’’ were stored at 10 and 20 C (first batch) and at 7 and 25 C (second batch). The avocado shelf lives were 22, 8, 32 and 6 days at 10, 20, 7 and 25 C, respectively. Based on the data of the first assay Q10 was calculated as 2.75, with this value the predicted shelf life at 7 and 25 C were 29.8 and 4.8 days, respectively. That meant shelf life was underestimated 7 and 20% at 7 and 25 C, respectively. Weight loss was linear at both the storage temperatures, it was 4.3% in fruits at 20 C for 8 days and 3.0% at 10 C for 22 days. The maximum CO2 production at 20 C was reached during the second day of storage, while at 10 C it was reached at the 17th day (176.17 15.98 and 74.73 7.32 mL/kg h, respectively). The maximum ethylene production at 20 C was reached the second day of storage, and at 10 C the 6th day (239.06 54.55 and 28.00 8.12 mL/kg h, respectively).

scholarly journals Effect of maleic hydrazide on respiratory parameters of stored onion bulbs (Allium cepa L.)

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noureddine Benkeblia
Keyword(s):  
Activation Energy ◽  
Respiration Rate ◽  
Allium Cepa ◽  
Maleic Hydrazide ◽  
Co2 Production ◽  
Onion Bulbs ◽  
Respiratory Parameters ◽  
Allium Cepa L ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control

The respiration rate (RR) (CO2 production), activation energy (Ea) and Q10 of maleic hydrazide-treated onion bulbs (Allium cepa, cv. Rouge Amposta) at 20.10-6 mol.L-1 (MH1) and 45.10-6 mol.L-1 (MH2) were measured at 4, 10 and 20ºC. Immediately after treatment, the Q10 of MH-treated and control bulbs were not significantly different. After 8 weeks of storage, Q10 of control and both MH-treated bulbs increased and ranged from 2.34 and 2.89. Respiration rate of onions increased during storage, and after 24 weeks, RR values of control, MH1 and MH2 were 0.43, 0.32 and 0.26 mmol CO2.kg-1.h-1 at 20ºC respectively; and 0.26, 0.20 and 0.17 mmol CO2.kg-1.h-1 at 10ºC respectively. At 4ºC, no significant difference was observed between control and MH-treated bulbs. After 24 weeks, sprouting of the control and MH1 and MH2-treated bulbs was 75%, 38% and 33% at 20ºC respectively, and 50%, 22% and 17% at 10ºC respectively. At 4ºC, the sprouting level of control bulbs did not exceed 7% and was 5% for MH-treated bulbs. No difference was observed in rotting of control and MH-treated bulbs, and the low rotting observed at 4ºC could be attributed to low temperature rather than maleic hydrazide treatment.

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.

scholarly journals Comparison of Oxidant-Antioxidant Status in Patients with Vitiligo and Healthy Population

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Agrawal ◽  
A Kumar ◽  
TK Dhali ◽  
SK Majhi
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Free Radicals ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Destruction Of Melanocytes ◽  
And Control

Background Vitiligo is a well-recognized pigmentary disorder of the skin and /or mucous membrane characterized by circumscribed ivory or chalky white macules devoid of identifiable melanocytes. The pathogenesis of vitiligo is complex and still not well understood. According to autocytotoxic hypothesis, oxidative stress has been suggested to be the initial pathogenic event in melanocyte degeneration. The role of free radicals and oxidative damage in the pathophysiology of vitiligo has been documented in recent studies.Objective To evaluate the role of oxidative stress in patients with vitiligo and of healthy controls by measuring levels of the oxidant malondialdehyde (MDA) and antioxidants vitamin C and vitamin E in serum and catalase (CAT) in erythrocytes.Method A total of 80 clinically diagnosed cases of vitiligo and 80 control subjects were included in the study to assess the activity of MDA, vitamin C and vitamin E in serum and CAT in erythrocytes of patients and controls by using the spectrophotometric assay.Result There was statistically significant increase in the levels of MDA in patients with vitiligo compared to the control group (p<0.001). No significant difference was found in the levels of vitamin C (p=0.411) and vitamin E (p=0.771) between the patients with vitiligo and control group. The levels of CAT in the vitiligo patients were found to be significantly lower than those of controls (p<0.001).Conclusion Increased oxidative stress and decreased catalase have been observed in vitiligo patients and the data suggesting that the free radicals may be involved in the destruction of melanocytes or dysregulation of melanogenesis.Kathmandu University Medical Journal Vol.12(2) 2014: 132-136

scholarly journals Changes of total polyphenolics and vitamin C in acerola during storage and spray drying process

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (03) ◽  
pp. 69-76
Author(s):  
Thien T. Le
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Spray Drying ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Frozen Storage ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Hot Air ◽  
Air Temperatures ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Processing Steps

Acerola fruit is known to have a high vitamin C concentration. Polyphenolics are also natural oxidants occurring in plants. Understanding changes of these components during storage conditions and processing steps become important. Results of this research showed that there was significant difference in vitamin C and total polyphenolic concentration and three popular varieties of acerola fruits from Tien Giang province. Concentrations of both vitamin C and polyphenolics reduced rapidly during storage at room temperature. After three days, vitamin C reduced about 40% whereas total polyphenolics reduced about 70%. The losses at refrigerated temperature after 3 days were less than 15% and less than 30%, for vitamin C and total polyphenolics, respectively. Frozen storage of the fruit maintained quite well vitamin C and polyphenolics. Acerola pomace juice was concentrated before spray drying and, at the same vacuum pressure, temperatures influenced significantly the retention of vitamin C and total polyphenolics. Optimization of spray drying conditioners including inlet hot air temperatures and added ratio of maltodextrin (drying carrier) was also carried out to obtain high recovery of dry matter, total polyphenolics and vitamin C.

scholarly journals The Influence of Glycerol Monostearate Concentration and Storage Condition on Tomato Powder’s Contents Using Foam Mat Drying Method

REAKTOR ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Putri Ramadhany ◽  
Abigail Fern Pramana ◽  
Arabella Febiola ◽  
Tony Handoko
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Aluminium Foil ◽  
Drying Method ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Tomato Production ◽  
Tomato Powder

Tomato is a seasonal horticultural product that has beneficial effects on human health. It contains a high concentration of lycopene and vitamin C. However, tomato production, which continues to increase in Indonesia, is not balanced with its consumption. Due to its high moisture content, harvested tomato relatively has a short shelf-life. Resultantly, the unconsumed tomato will end up being wasted. One way to prolong tomato’s shelf-life is by converting it into powder form. In this research, the tomato was shifted into tomato powder using a foam mat drying method. The weight ratio of GMS to tomato juice was varied: (1) 4%-w/w, (2) 5%-w/w, and (3) 6%-w/w. Tomato powder was then stored in two types of materials (sealed brown glass bottle and laminated aluminium foil (LAF) resealable zipper) and three conditions (refrigerator ( ± 4 ℃), room temperature (± 25.2 ℃) and sun-exposed  (± 30 ℃)). According to the results, foam mat drying could maintain the nutrients of the tomato powder. Increasing GMS larger than 5%-w/w had no big impact on reserving lycopene and vitamin C. At 5%-w/w GMS, tomato powder consisted of 1.09%/w/w moisture, 42.58 mg/100 g lycopene, and 123.28 mg/100 g vitamin C. It was found that moisture and vitamin C on tomato powder content was influenced by storage conditions, while lycopene content was influenced by storage material. Moisture content and vitamin C were best maintained at the sun-exposed condition and room temperature, respectively. While lycopene was best stored in the laminated aluminium foil (LAF) resealable zipper.

scholarly journals 573 Enhancing Red Color Development Without Over-ripening Apples by AVG (Aminoethoxyvinylglycine) Followed by Ethephon Treatment

HortScience ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 495A-495
Author(s):  
Zhenyong Wang ◽  
David R. Dilley
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Ethylene Production ◽  
Biosynthetic Pathway ◽  
Color Development ◽  
Life Evaluation ◽  
Red Color ◽  
Endogenous Ethylene ◽  
Ethephon Treatment ◽  
And Control

AVG applied alone to `Gala' and `Jonagold' apples delayed maturity and the onset of the ethylene climacteric and delayed red color development. AVG followed by ethephon delayed maturity and the onset of the ethylene climacteric, but promoted red color development of both cultivars. Ethephon applied alone advanced maturity, ethylene production, ripening, and red color development compared to AVG alone. In other studies, the ripening-related effects of these treatments were reflected in the storability of fruit in CA storage. AVG - and AVG + ethephon-treated fruit were still at preclimacteric ethylene levels after 6 months in CA storage, with excellent retention of flesh firmness and shelf-life, while ethephon and control fruits had significantly higher ethylene levels and softened more during storage and shelf-life evaluation. Collectively, our results indicate that an ethephon application following AVG treatment may be useful to overcome the delay of red color development of apples treated with AVG only and that this can be achieved without overly stimulating fruit ripening. Thus, a once-over harvest of `Gala' and `Jonagold' apples may be achieved with a significant reduction in harvest costs. We attribute the promotion of red color development of apples receiving AVG treatment with a follow-up application of ethephon to the action of ethylene temporally-released from ethephon stimulating the development of the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway, while AVG inhibits the development of the endogenous ethylene climacteric. Inhibiting endogenous ethylene production delays fruit from producing their own ethylene. We attribute maturation uniformity to the action of AVG allowing the less mature fruits to gain maturity while slowing maturity development of the more mature fruits. Improved storability of AVG + ethephon-treated fruit is attributed to the same ethylene-related phenomena.

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