scholarly journals Bruise Damage and Quality Changes in Impact-Bruised, Stored Tomatoes

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Pankaj B. Pathare ◽  
Mai Al-Dairi
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Drop Height ◽  
Total Soluble Solids ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Storage

This study examined three main possible effects (impact, storage temperature, and duration) that cause and extend the level of bruising and other quality attributes contributing to the deterioration of tomatoes. The impact threshold level required to cause bruising was conducted by subjecting tomato samples to a steel ball with a known mass from different drop heights (20, 40, and 60 cm). The samples were then divided and stored at 10 and 22 °C for 10 days for the further analysis of bruise area and any physiological, chemical, and nutritional changes at two day intervals. Six prediction models were constructed for the bruised area and other quality attribute changes of the tomato. Storage time, bruise area, weight loss, redness, total color change, color index, total soluble solids, and pigments content (lycopene and carotenoids) showed a significant (p < 0.05) increase with the increase of drop height (impact level) and storage temperature. After 10 days of storage, high drop impact and storage at 22 °C generated a higher reduction in firmness, lightness, yellowness, and hue° (color purity). Additionally, regression model findings showed the significant effect of storage duration, storage temperature, and drop height on the measured variables (bruise area, weight loss, firmness, redness, total soluble solids, and lycopene) at a 5% probability level with a determination coefficient (R2) ranging from 0.76 to 0.95. Bruising and other quality attributes could be reduced by reducing the temperature during storage. This study can help tomato transporters, handlers, and suppliers to understand the mechanism of bruising occurrence and how to reduce it.

scholarly journals Effect of mechanical damage on the quality characteristics of banana fruits during short-term storage

Discover Food ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pankaj B. Pathare ◽  
Mai Al-Dairi
Keyword(s):  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Mechanical Damage ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Drop Height ◽  
Yellowness Index ◽  
Total Soluble Solids ◽  
Bruise Susceptibility ◽  
Ethylene Production Rate ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Storage Temperatures

AbstractFresh fruits like bananas are very susceptible to mechanical damage during postharvest handling which can result in a substantial decline in quality. The study aims to evaluate the effect of bruise damage and storage temperatures on the quality of banana fruits after 48 h storage. Each ‘Grand Naine’ banana fruit was impacted once by using a drop impact test using three different heights (10, 30, and 50 cm) and storage temperatures (13 and 22 °C) after 48 h of storage. Different quality analyses were measured like bruise measurements (impact energy, bruise area, bruise volume, and bruise susceptibility), weight loss, total soluble solids (TSS), color (L*, a*, b*, hue°, chroma, yellowness index, yellowness value) headspace gases (respiration and ethylene production rate). The results showed that bruise measurements (bruise area, bruise volume, and bruise susceptibility) were highly affected by drop height. The quality parameters like weight, color, total soluble solids and headspace gases were affected by drop height and storage condition. Weight loss, total soluble solids, respiration rate, and ethylene production rate increased as drop height and storage temperature rise. Storage at ambient conditions (22 °C) accelerated bruising occurrence in banana fruits. Fewer changes were observed after 48 h of storage. The least value of yellowness index was observed on the non-bruised banana fruits (84.03) under 13 °C storage conditions. The findings of the study can provide baseline data to understand the mechanical damage mechanism on fruit quality, hoping to create awareness and educate farming communities and consumers. Storage temperature management is another approach that needs to be followed to reduce the occurrence of mechanical damage in fresh produce.

scholarly journals Effect of Simulated Vibration and Storage on Quality of Tomato

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 417
Author(s):  
Pankaj B. Pathare ◽  
Mai Al-Dairi
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Kinetic Models ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Tomato Fruits ◽  
Total Soluble Solids ◽  
C Storage ◽  
And Storage

The influence of simulated transport vibration and storage conditions for 10 days on tomato fruits quality (color, weight, firmness, total soluble solids, and headspace gases) were investigated. Better kinetic models for color changes, weight loss, and firmness of stored tomato fruits were selected. Tomato fruits were divided equally into two main groups where the first one was subjected to vibration at a frequency of 2.5 Hz for two hours and the other group was set as a control (with no vibration stress). Both tomato groups were stored for 10 days at 10 °C and 22 °C storage conditions. The results showed a reduction in total soluble solids, yellowness, weight, lightness in the tomato fruits subjected to vibration at 22 °C storage condition. Ethylene and carbon dioxide increased by 124.13% and 83.85% respectively on the same condition (22 °C). However, storage at 10 °C slowed down the investigated quality changes attributes of both tomato groups (vibrated and control) during storage. The weight loss change kinetics of both tomato groups at both storage temperatures were highly fitted with a zero-order kinetic model. Color and firmness kinetic changes of tomato groups stored at both conditions were described well by zero and first order kinetic models. To validate the appropriateness of the selected model, lightness, redness, yellowness, and firmness were taken as an example. The study revealed that the vibration occurrence and increasing storage temperature cause various changes in the quality attributes of tomatoes.

scholarly journals Effect of Postharvest Transport and Storage on Color and Firmness Quality of Tomato

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
Mai Al-Dairi ◽  
Pankaj B. Pathare ◽  
Rashid Al-Yahyai
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Color Difference ◽  
Transport Distance ◽  
Transportation Distance ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
And Storage

Transport duration affects the vibration level generated which has adverse effects on fresh produce during transportation. Furthermore, temperature affects the quality of fresh commodities during storage. This study evaluated physical changes in tomatoes during transportation and storage. Tomatoes were transported at three distances (100, 154, and 205 km) from a local farm and delivered to the Postharvest Laboratory where vibration acceleration was recorded per distance. Tomato was stored at two different temperatures (10 °C and 22 °C) for 12 days. The physical qualities like weight loss and firmness of all tomato samples were evaluated. RGB image acquisition system was used to assess the color change of tomato. The results of vibration showed that over 40% of accelerations occurred in the range of 0.82–1.31 cm/s2 of all transport distances. Physical quality analyses like weight loss and firmness were highly affected by transportation distance, storage temperature, and storage period. The reduction in weight loss and firmness was the highest in tomatoes transported from the farthest distance and stored at 22 °C. Lightness, yellowness, and hue values showed a high reduction as transport distance increased particularly in tomatoes stored at 22 °C. Redness, total color difference, and color indices increased significantly on tomatoes transported from 205 km and stored at 10 °C and 22 °C. The study indicated that the increase in transportation distance and storage temperature cause higher changes in the physical qualities of tomatoes.

scholarly journals PENGARUH VAPOR HEAT TREATMENT DAN SUHU PENYIMPANAN PADA MUTU BUAH PEPAYA (Study of Vapor Heat Treatment to Maintain Papaya Quality at Different Storage Temperature)

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Nurhayati Nurhayati ◽  
Rokhani Hasbullah ◽  
Y. Aris Purwanto
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Soluble Solids ◽  
Peel Color ◽  
Lower Temperature ◽  
And Control ◽  
Storage Temperatures ◽  
Temperature Storage

<p>Pepaya merupakan salah satu buah yang memiliki umur simpan pendek akibat pematangan yang cepat sehingga mudah mengalami senescence. Oleh itu diperlukan upaya untuk memperpanjang umur simpan tanpa menurunkan mutu buah. Tujuan dari penelitian adalah untuk melihat pengaruh perlakuan uap panas (VHT) dalam menunda kerusakan buah pepaya pada suhu penyimpanan yang berbeda. VHT dilakukan pada suhu 46,5 oC selama 15 dan 30 menit serta kontrol (tidak dilakukan VHT) dan buah disimpan pada suhu 13 oC (suhu optimal untuk penyimpanan pepaya) dan suhu ruang (26-30 oC). Penelitian menggunakan rancangan acak lengkap faktorial sebanyak 3 ulangan dan jika terdapat pengaruh perlakuan maka digunakan uji lanjut Duncan pada taraf 5%. Parameter pengamatan meliputi susut bobot, warna kulit, kekerasan dan total padatan terlarut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perlakuan VHT pada suhu 46,5 oC selama 30 menit dapat menekan penurunan susut bobot, mempertahankan kekerasan, mempercepat perubahan warna kulit namun berpotensi menurunkan total padatan terlarut buah pepaya. Suhu penyimpanan yang lebih rendah dapat menunda proses pematangan buah. Tidak terdapat pengaruh interaksi antara perlakuan VHT dan suhu penyimpanan pada semua parameter pengamatan.</p><p>Kata kunci :perlakuan uap panas, buah pepaya, suhu penyimpanan.</p><p>English Version Abstract</p><p>Papaya is a fruit that has a short shelf-life as a result of the rapid metabolism from ripening to senescence. The research was aimed to study the influence of storage temperatures and vapour heat treatment (VHT) in delaying the senescence of papaya. VHT was treated at a temperature 46.5 °C for 15 and 30 minutes and control (without VHT). Storage was done at 13 oC (the optimum temperature for papaya’s storage) and room temperature (26-30 oC). Research design was using completely randomized factorial and followed by Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) if for test difference among treatment. Parameters observed were weight loss, peel color, firmness and total soluble solids. The result showed VHT at 46.5 oC for 30 minutes decreased rate of weight loss maintain firmness and accelerated peel yellowing, but was potentially to reduce total soluble solids. Lower temperature storage delayed ripening and there was no interaction effect between VHT treatment and storage temperatures.</p><p>Keywords :papaya damage, temperature storage, vapor heat treatment.</p><p><br />6</p>

scholarly journals Lowbush Blueberry Quality Changes in Response to Mechanical Damage and Storage Temperature

1991 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.A. Sanford ◽  
P.D. Lidster ◽  
K.B. McRae ◽  
E.D. Jackson ◽  
R.A. Lawrence ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Mechanical Damage ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Damage Level ◽  
Lowbush Blueberry ◽  
Solids Concentration ◽  
And Storage

Postharvest response of wild lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. and V. myrtilloides Michx.) to mechanical damage and storage temperature was studied during 2 years. Fruit weight loss and the incidence of shriveled or split berries were major components that contributed to the loss of marketable yield resulting from mechanical damage and storage temperature. Decay of berries resulted in only 1% to 2% of the total marketable fruit loss. In general, the major quality attributes (firmness, microbial growth, hue, bloom, split, and unblemished berries) deteriorated with increasing damage levels and increasing storage temperature without significant interaction. Temperature had consistent effects in both years on moisture content, soluble solids concentration, titratable acids, weight loss, shriveled and decayed berries, Hunter L values, and anthocyanin leakage, while damage level had inconsistent or no significant effect.

scholarly journals Bruise Damage Susceptibility and Fruit Quality Assessment of Pear

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-90
Author(s):  
Pankaj B. Pathare ◽  
Mai Al-Dairi ◽  
Adil Al-Mahdouri
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Mechanical Damage ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Drop Impact ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Drop Height ◽  
Bruise Susceptibility

Introduction: Bruising is a type of mechanical damage that challenges fresh horticulture production efforts, which occurs mainly due to excessive compression and impact forces during postharvest operations resulting in quality deterioration of fresh produce and reduction in economic value. Objective: This study aims to assess the bruise susceptibility of imported pears and determine its effect on pear quality attributes. Materials and Methods: Each Pyrus communis, variety ‘D'Anjou’ imported pears was impacted by a known mass steel ball at three different drop heights (20, 40, and 60 cm). Bruised fruit was stored at 22°C with 45±5% RH and 10°C with 85±5% RH for 48 hours storage period. Pears were also subjected to different quality analyses like color, firmness, weight loss, and total soluble solids (TSS). The analysis was conducted by performing two factorial balanced analyses of variance (ANOVA). Results: Bruise area, bruise volume, and bruise susceptibility were the highest at higher drop impact (60 cm) on pears stored at 22°C and the lowest were at lower drop impact (20 cm) on pears stored at 10°C. Furthermore, there was a statistically significant impact of drop height and temperature on bruising susceptibility. Besides, statistics showed a significant impact of the studied factors (temperature and drop height) on quality parameters of pears such as lightness (L*), redness-greenness (a*), weight loss, and firmness after 48 hours of storage Conclusion: Mechanical damages like bruising can be affected by many factors like storage temperature and impact level force. Finally, it was concluded that mechanical damages like bruising can be affected by many factors like storage temperature and impact force. Overall, this study can consider as a guideline for workers during postharvest operations and handling.

scholarly journals DAYA SIMPAN BUAH MANGGIS (Garcinia mangostana L.) PADA BERBAGAI TINGKAT KETUAAN DAN SUHU PENYIMPANAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Dondy Setyabudi ◽  
S. M Widayanti ◽  
Sulusi Prabawati
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Garcinia Mangostana ◽  
Total Acid ◽  
Total Soluble Solids ◽  
Physical And Chemical

The aim of research provides information physicochemical characters of three levels of maturity picking of mangosteen fruit in storage at both low and ambient storage temperature. Mangosteen fruit was obtained from production centers in villages Puspahiang, Puspahiang, Tasikmalaya and Wanayasa, Purwakarta, West Java. Sampling sites was used as block with twice sampling at each location. Mangosteen fruit picked at the three levels of stages of maturity detected by color; a) Maturity-1: green red spots, b) Maturity-2: breaker red”cumolat” 10-25%, and c) Maturity-3: 25-50% red-purple spots. The maturity was based on the color of the assumed age of farmers as picking at 106, 108, and 110 days after bloom (DAB). Further mangosteen fruit was stored at ambient temperature 27-29 °C and at low temperature 9 ± 1 °C. Observations were made on physical and chemical properties at intervals of 0, 3, 6 days, until the samples were not accepted by panelis. Analysis of physical properties include withered sepals, weight loss, skin color of fruit, and mangosteen rind characteristics using scanning electronic microscope/SEM. Meanwhile, the chemical properties include vitamin C, total acid, and total soluble solids. The results showed that the stage maturity 108 days (maturity-2 break color 10-25%) has a 12 day shelf life with characteristics withered sepals 2.61; weight loss of 3.80%; vitamin C 60.01 mg/100 g, total soluble solids 17.35%, and 0.41% total acid is the best stage picking compared to other stage picking. The maturity of the mangosteen fruit picking 108 days after blooming (maturity-2) with these characteristics was expected to be used for determining the proper maturity for picking suitable for export.

scholarly journals Influence of short anoxia treatment and maturity on quality and storage life of tomatoes

2011 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-131
Author(s):  
Mirjana Mojevic ◽  
Dejana Tesanovic
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Tomato Fruit ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Sensory Attributes ◽  
Combined Effect ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
And Storage

The influence of short anoxia treatment on physical, chemical and sensory attributes of mature green and pink red tomatoes during storage was investigated. Matured green and pink red fruits were kept for 24 hrs under humidified pure N2, while the control was not treated. Subsequently, the fruits were stored at 12?C and 20?C for 14 days. Quality parameters including weight loss, firmness, total soluble solids, colour, sensory and decay were analyzed. Generally, weight loss increased after 14 days of storage and depending on anoxia treatment, maturity and storage temperature. Tomato fruit treated with anoxia and kept at 12?C showed a minimal deterioration of the quality attributes and could be stored for longer periods compared to those stored at 20?C. Results for TSS were higher in tomato fruit treated with anoxia. However, pink red fruit stored at 20?C showed lower TSS than untreated fruit. Untreated and anoxia-pretreated mature green tomatoes showed higher sourness and off-flavour scores than those stored at 20?C. However, mature green and pink red tomatoes kept at 20?C showed higher acceptance (%) than those stored at 12?C. Therefore, combined effect of anoxia and low temperature could have delayed the ripening of the tomatoes.

scholarly journals PACKAGING AND STORAGE OF WATERMELON USING DIFFERENT SHRINK-WRAP FILMS

HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 1176a-1176
Author(s):  
Noida A. Biglete ◽  
Robert F. Testin ◽  
James W. Rushing
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Chilling Injury ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Visual Quality ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Soluble Solids ◽  
Quality Rating ◽  
Triploid Watermelon ◽  
And Storage

A triploid watermelon cultivar, `Crimson Trio' and a seeded cultivar, `Mirage', were shrink-wrapped in four different films: Cryovac D940, Cryovac D955, and Magellan film with and without a blended biocide. Unwrapped fruits served as the control. Fruits were stored at either 1.5, 10 and 21°C for three weeks plus an additional week at 21°C to simulate retail marketing. Total soluble solids (TSS) and pulp color measurements were taken after harvest and at the end of the storage period while weight, disease incidence, chilling injury and visual quality rating were monitored at weekly intervals. Results showed that the seedless variety have better postharvest qualities in terms of storage life, TSS and chilling resistance than the seeded variety. Wrapped fruits had less weight loss, higher TSS and better rind color than the unwrapped fruits at the end of the storage period. However, all wrapping treatments, including the biocidal film increased disease incidence compared to unwrapped controls. Also, wrapping did not alleviate chilling injury, which was most severe in fruits stored at 1.5°C and then held at 21°C for one week.

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