Optimization of Postharvest Storage Conditions to Maintain Fruit Quality and Health Maintaining Properties of Grapefruit

Antioxidant activity of fruits is gaining wide interest among consumers due to its importance in counteracting oxidative stress, free radicals and preventing DNA damage. Oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay is one of the commonly used assays to measure the antioxidant activity, which is based on hydrogen atom transfer mechanism. Furocoumarins present in grapefruit are reported to have antiproliferative activity, induce GST activity, inhibit biofilm formation and increase bioavailability of drugs. In the present project ORAC values were measured of Star Ruby grapefruit undergone ethylene degreening treatment, cold storage and temperature conditioning treatment, and modified atmosphere packaging which were stored at different temperatures for prolonged period. In addition, furocoumarins were quantified in Star Ruby grapefruits from cold storage and conditioning experiment conducted in Israel. Conditioning treatment is practiced prior cold storage to reduce chilling injury in grapefruits during cold storage for prolonged period. Levels of 6,7-dihyrdoxy bergamottin decreased during storage period in all three treatments.

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Effect of 1-Methyl Cyclopropane and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Storage of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.): Theory and Experiments

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12187547 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (18) ◽

pp. 7547 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rabia Kanwal ◽

Hadeed Ashraf ◽

Muhammad Sultan ◽

Irrum Babu ◽

Zarina Yasmin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Shelf Life ◽

Cold Storage ◽

Combined Treatment ◽

Chilling Injury ◽

Modified Atmosphere Packaging ◽

Storage Conditions ◽

Modified Atmosphere ◽

Overall Acceptability ◽

Reduce Weight Loss ◽

The Individual

Okra possesses a short shelf-life which limits its marketability, thereby, the present study investigates the individual and combined effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the postharvest storage life of okra. The treated/ untreated okra samples were stored at ambient (i.e., 27 °C) and low (i.e., 7 °C) temperatures for eight and 20 days, respectively. Results revealed that the 1-MCP and/or MAP treatment successfully inhibited fruit softening, reduction in mucilage viscosity, and color degradation (hue angle, ∆E, and BI) in the product resulting in a longer period of shelf-life. However, MAP with or without 1-MCP was more effective to reduce weight loss in okra stored at both ambient and cold storage conditions. Additionally, ascorbic acid and total antioxidants were also retained in 1-MCP with MAP during cold storage. The 1-MCP in combination with MAP effectively suppressed respiration rate and ethylene production for four days and eight days at 27 °C and 7 °C temperature conditions, respectively. According to the results, relatively less chilling injury stress also resulted when 1-MCP combined with MAP. The combined treatment of okra pods with 1-MCP and MAP maintained the visual quality of the product in terms of overall acceptability for four days at 20 °C and 20 days at 7 °C.

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Effect of Cold Storage and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa Duch.) cv. “Arben” Fruit Keeping Quality

Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia ◽

10.13005/bbra/2567 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 1251-1258

Author(s):

Taleb Rateb Abu-Zahra

Keyword(s):

Cold Storage ◽

Modified Atmosphere Packaging ◽

Storage Period ◽

Storage Conditions ◽

Fragaria X Ananassa ◽

Modified Atmosphere ◽

Storage Method ◽

Fruit Decay ◽

Storage Methods

ABSTRACT: Strawberry is one of the most popular fruits worldwide. Therefore, it is important to maintain its supply and freshness and potency guaranteed from the farms to the point of consumption. Strawberries spoil rapidly and the quality changes with storage delays. However, little is known about the effect of storage methods on the changes of its quality. In this study, two storage methods; Cold Storage (CS) and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) were investigated to see how it will maintain its quality. Results obtained showed that storage method has an effect on keeping its quality, and it proved that MAP is the acceptable storage method because it kept on strawberry quality, extended storage period, and decreased weight loss, in contrast, showed the highest fruit decay, in compare to the cold stored fruits. And that means; MAP can be useful supplements to provide optimum storage conditions (temperature and relative humidity) and maintain the quality of fresh strawberry fruits after harvest.

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`Fortune' Mandarin Quality following Prestorage Water Dips and Intermittent Warming during Cold Storage

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.30.3.560 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 560-561 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Mario Schirra ◽

Maurizio Mulas

Keyword(s):

Cold Storage ◽

Chilling Injury ◽

Storage Period ◽

Storage Conditions ◽

Quality Characteristics ◽

Citrus Reticulata ◽

Fungal Decay ◽

Extent Of Damage ◽

And Storage ◽

Intermittent Warming

Freshly harvested `Fortune' mandarins (Citrus reticulata Blanco) were dipped for 3 minutes in 25 or 52C water and then stored for 5 weeks at 2C. Then, the fruit were or were not intermittently warmed at 10C for 3 days after each 4-day storage period. All fruit then were held at 20C for 1 week to simulate retail marketing. Chilling injury was more severe in fruit dipped in 25C water and stored at 2C than in fruit dipped in 25C water and stored under intermittent warming. The hot dip treatment significantly reduced the extent of damage during storage and the subsequent 1 week of holding at 20C. The hot dip treatment reduced the incidence of fungal decay, especially during holding at 20C. Dip temperature and storage conditions slightly affected fruit physiological and quality characteristics. We conclude that prestorage hot dip treatments can be used to improve `Fortune' mandarin storing qualities. Also, this practice may be combined with intermittent warming during cold storage, and it could help limit fungicide use in postharvest treatments.

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Capability of oxygen-scavenger sachets and modified atmosphere packaging to extend fresh barberry shelf life

Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture ◽

10.1186/s40538-020-00195-3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Razieh Niazmand ◽

Samira Yeganehzad

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Ascorbic Acid ◽

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Shelf Life ◽

Herbal Remedy ◽

Physicochemical Characterization ◽

Modified Atmosphere Packaging ◽

Storage Period ◽

Modified Atmosphere ◽

Oxygen Scavenger

Abstract Background Barberry has long been used as an herbal remedy since ancient times which is found throughout temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Given the short harvesting season and limited shelf life of the barberry, we evaluated the possibility of using modified atmosphere packaging and oxygen-scavenger sachets to increase its storage period. For this purpose, the physicochemical characterization (antioxidant activity, anthocyanin, phenolic compounds, and ascorbic acid content, acidity, firmness, color, and decay incident) of fresh barberry samples packaged within different atmospheres was investigated over 4 weeks of storage at 4 and 25 °C. The barberries were packaged with low-density polyethylene/polyester (LDPE/PET) films under natural atmosphere (C), N2 gas (N), vacuum (V), or in the presence of an oxygen scavenger (OS). Results The results revealed that with increased storage period, the O2 and CO2 levels inside the packages decreased and increased, respectively. The antioxidant activity and amounts of anthocyanin, phenolic compounds, and ascorbic acid all decreased with increasing storage period. Among the studied atmospheres, the OS and, subsequently, V packages were most capable of maintaining the quality of fresh barberries, with the decay incidence being approximately 30 times lower inside these packages relative to the control. Increasing the storage temperature accelerated the intensity of chemical changes and decay across all samples. Conclusion The barberries inside the OS packages stored at 4 °C (and even at 25 °C) still had good sensory properties in terms of chemical properties, texture, and color after 4 weeks. Fortunately, it seems that this packaging technology makes the exportation and delayed consumption of the fresh barberry possible by maintaining its quality.

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Transcriptome Analysis of Pre-Storage 1-MCP and High CO2-Treated ‘Madoka’ Peach Fruit Explains the Reduction in Chilling Injury and Improvement of Storage Period by Delaying Ripening

International Journal of Molecular Sciences ◽

10.3390/ijms22094437 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (9) ◽

pp. 4437

Author(s):

Han Ryul Choi ◽

Min Jae Jeong ◽

Min Woo Baek ◽

Jong Hang Choi ◽

Hee Cheol Lee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cold Storage ◽

Transcriptome Analysis ◽

Molecular Mechanisms ◽

Chilling Injury ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Storage Period ◽

Differentially Expressed ◽

Peach Fruit ◽

High Co2 ◽

Physico Chemical

Cold storage of peach fruit at low temperatures may induce chilling injury (CI). Pre-storage 1-MCP and high CO2 treatments were reported among the methods to ameliorate CI and reduce softening of peach fruit. However, molecular data indicating the changes associated with pre-storage 1-MCP and high CO2 treatments during cold storage of peach fruit are insufficient. In this study, a comparative analysis of the difference in gene expression and physico-chemical properties of fruit at commercial harvest vs. stored fruit for 12 days at 0 °C (cold-stored (CS), pre-storage 1-MCP+CS, and pre-storage high CO2+CS) were used to evaluate the variation among treatments. Several genes were differentially expressed in 1-MCP+CS- and CO2+CS-treated fruits as compared to CS. Moreover, the physico-chemical and sensory data indicated that 1-MCP+CS and CO2+CS suppressed CI and delayed ripening than the CS, which could lead to a longer storage period. We also identified the list of genes that were expressed commonly and exclusively in the fruit treated by 1-MCP+CS and CO2+CS and compared them to the fruit quality parameters. An attempt was also made to identify and categorize genes related to softening, physiological changes, and other ripening-related changes. Furthermore, the transcript levels of 12 selected representative genes from the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the transcriptome analysis were confirmed via quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). These results add information on the molecular mechanisms of the pre-storage treatments during cold storage of peach fruit. Understanding the genetic response of susceptible cultivars such as ‘Madoka’ to CI-reducing pre-storage treatments would help breeders release CI-resistant cultivars and could help postharvest technologists to develop more CI-reducing technologies.

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The use of postharvest treatments to extend storage life and to control postharvest wastage of honeydew melons (Cucumis melo L. var. inodorus Naud.) in cool storage

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture ◽

10.1071/ea9900693 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 30 (5) ◽

pp. 693 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

ME Edwards ◽

RM Blennerhassett

Keyword(s):

Water Loss ◽

Cucumis Melo ◽

Storage Temperature ◽

Chilling Injury ◽

Storage Period ◽

Storage Conditions ◽

Storage Life ◽

Storage Rots ◽

Wax Coating ◽

Cucumis Melo L

Three trials were undertaken to study storage conditions and handling procedures required to maximise the postharvest storage life of honeydew melons (Cucumis melo L. var. inodorus Naud.).Honeydew melons treated with chlorine (1000 mg/L), benomyl (250 mg/L) + guazatine (500 mg/L), shrink wrap (17 ym Cryovac XDR film), Semperfresh, wax, or combinations of these treatments were stored at 4 or 8�C, for 4 or 6 weeks. Benomyl plus guazatine reduced the development of storage rots associated with Alternaria and Fusarium spp. The use of shrink wrap and wax reduced water loss by melons but increased fungal infection in some cases. Shrink wrapping combined with the fungicide treatment effectively reduced the incidence of fungal breakdown in the storage period for up to 4 weeks. Wax coating with full strength Citruseal wax caused anaerobic tissue breakdown. Melons were affected by chilling injury at 4�C. Control of bacterial rots with benomyl + guazatine or with chlorine was variable. Semperfresh did not reduce the incidence of fungal breakdown or water loss from the melons. The results indicate that storage of honeydew melons for 4 weeks at 8�C by pretreating with fungicide is possible but the melons soften and rot after 6 weeks, making them unsaleable. Four weeks should be adequate to allow for sea freighting of honeydew melons to markets in South East Asia. Further research is required to determine the optimum storage temperature for honeydew melons.

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Stability of Anthocyanins, Phenolics and Color of Tart Cherry Jams

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods8070255 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. 255 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Vukoja ◽

Pichler ◽

Kopjar

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Sulfonic Acid ◽

Room Temperature ◽

Phenolic Content ◽

Storage Period ◽

Storage Conditions ◽

Anthocyanin Content ◽

Tart Cherry ◽

Color Parameters ◽

Textural Parameters

The aim of this work was to assess the effect of a set storage period on the phenolics, anthocyanins, antioxidant activity, color, and texture of three types of jams made from tart cherry. The prepared samples of tart cherry jams were: (1) regular jam; (2) extra jam; and (3) light jam. The samples were stored at room temperature for eight months. Results of the investigated parameters after storage were compared with the results after sample preparations, and between the different jam samples. The light jam had the highest phenolic content and anthocyanin content (3.34 g/kg and 985.52 mg/kg). Consequently, the light jam had the highest antioxidant activity determined by ABTS (2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline sulfonic acid)) and DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazil) method. After storage, the highest retention of the phenolics had regular jam and extra jam (85%), while the lowest retention (74%) were found in the light jam. Anthocyanin stability was the highest in the regular jam, then the extra jam (15%), and then the light jam, with retention of 22%, 15%, and 12%, respectively. Color parameters and textural parameters also depended on jam type, as well as on storage conditions. Since the investigated types of jams differed in content of fruit and water, these are the most important factors that cause the change in the retention of phenolics and anthocyanins, as well as a change in color and textural parameters.

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COLD-CONDITIONING TREATMENT REDUCES CHILLING INJURY IN MEXICAN LIMES (CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA S.) STORED AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES

Journal of Food Quality ◽

10.1111/j.1745-4557.2007.00110.x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 121-134 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

FERNANDO RIVERA ◽

CLARA PELAYO-ZALDIVAR ◽

FERNANDO DÍAZ DE LEÓN ◽

BEATRIZ BUENTELLO ◽

MANUEL CASTILLO-RIVERA ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Chilling Injury ◽

Citrus Aurantifolia ◽

Conditioning Treatment ◽

Different Temperatures

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Control of Gray Mold on Clamshell-Packaged ‘Benitaka’ Table Grapes Using Sulphur Dioxide Pads and Perforated Liners

Pathogens ◽

10.3390/pathogens8040271 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 271 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Osmar Jose Chaves Junior ◽

Khamis Youssef ◽

Renata Koyama ◽

Saeed Ahmed ◽

Allan Ricardo Dominguez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mass Loss ◽

Cold Storage ◽

Storage Period ◽

Storage Conditions ◽

International Markets ◽

Gray Mold ◽

Additional Treatment ◽

Table Grapes ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Dual Release

The use of vented clamshells has become popular in the packaging of grapes for local and international markets. The aim of this study is to evaluate the postharvest preservation of ‘Benitaka’ table grapes individually packaged in vented clamshells using different types of SO2-generating pads and perforated plastic liners during cold storage. A completely randomized design with four replications in a two-factor arrangement with an additional treatment [(4 × 3) + 1] was used. The trials were carried out under two situations: Artificial or natural infections with Botrytis cinerea, which is the causal agent of gray mold on table grapes. The incidence of gray mold, shattered berries, and stem browning were evaluated at 30 and 45 days of cold storage at 1 ± 1 °C and 3 days of shelf-life at 22 ± 1 °C after the period of cold storage. Mass loss and berry firmness were also examined at the end of the cold storage period. The use of dual-release SO2-generating pads containing 5 or 8 g of a.i. and slow-release pads with 7 g of a.i. was effective in controlling the incidence of gray mold in grapes packaged in vented clamshells and kept under cold storage for up to 45 days. Under these storage conditions, perforated plastic liners with 0.3% ventilation area or micro-perforated liners with 1.0% ventilation area reduced the percentage of mass loss and shattered berries.

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