scholarly journals Postharvest quality of fig fruits using different edible coatings

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
A. F. J. Pinto ◽  
K. C. Santos ◽  
L. P. Santos ◽  
L. G. B. Lubenow ◽  
W. B. G. Coutinho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
The Other ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Edible Coatings ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Sensory Parameters ◽  
Manova Analysis ◽  
Over Time

The Fig (Ficus carica L.) is a fruit produced worldwide for in in natura consumption and processing. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of edible coatings on the post-harvest qualities of fig fruit. The experiment was conducted at the Instituto Federal Goiano – Urutaí Campus, using figs from a orchard in the municipality of Silvania-GO. The fruits, after washing and sanitization, received edible coatings (polysaccharide, protein and lipid), constituting the treatments together with the control treatment (without cover). The fruits were stored for six days at a temperature of 25 ± 2 º C, in a completely randomized design with 5 replications. Sensory parameters (appearance, aroma and flavor) and physicochemical (weight loss, titratable acidity, soluble solids, ratio, pH and diameter) were analyzed at 0, 3 and 6 days of storage. The data obtained were submitted to MANOVA analysis and the treatments were compared using ellipses of 95% of confidence. The fig fruits, of all treatments, showed no variation of soluble solids over time (10 º Brix), and did not present aroma and alcoholic flavor. For the other variables analyzed there were variations, highlighting the lipid coatings, which maintained better fruit qualities over time, differentiating from the other treatments. The polysaccharide and proteic coatings presented identical behavior, this, intermediate to the lipid coatings and to the control treatment. In the conditions that the study was carried out, there was a rapid loss of fruit quality and, among the covers, the lipid minimized these losses.

scholarly journals Use of Chlorella sp. for coating ‘tommy atkins’ mango fruits stored under refrigeration

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agda Malany Forte de Oliveira ◽  
Railene Hérica Carlos Rocha ◽  
Wellinghton Alves Guedes ◽  
George Alves Dias ◽  
José Franciraldo de Lima
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Edible Coatings ◽  
Fruit Maturation ◽  
Chlorella Sp ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The number of studies on edible coatings that are used for extending the shelf life of fruits has steadily increased. For this purpose, it is necessary to choose raw materials with characteristics that maintain product quality. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of coatings of Chlorella sp. on the post-harvest conservation of ‘Tommy Atkins’ mango fruits. The experiment was conducted using a completely randomized design, and spray treatments (T) with 0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, or 4% of Chlorella sp. were applied to the fruits. After the treatments, the fruits were stored for 28 days (21 days at 10 °C and 42% relative humidity and 7 days at 25 °C and 42% relative humidity), and were analyzed on day 28. There was higher pulp firmness in fruits as the concentration of Chlorella sp. was increased, and the concentration of ascorbic acid was comparatively higher (22.17%) in fruits treated with 3% Chlorella sp. The percentage of soluble solids and the soluble solids/titratable acidity ratio were decreased as the coating concentrations were decreased. The use of Chlorella sp. at 1% and 2% allowed fruit maturation without compromising fruit quality attributes during the 28-day storage period.

scholarly journals Potential of Postharvest Coatings to Maintain Freshness of Red-Fleshed Pitaya (Hylocereus costaricensis)

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 892
Author(s):  
Nur Azlin Razali ◽  
Steven A. Sargent ◽  
Charles A. Sims ◽  
Jeffrey K. Brecht ◽  
Adrian D. Berry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
The Other ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Climacteric Fruit

Pitaya is a non-climacteric fruit that has white or red flesh with numerous small, black seeds. It has a high moisture content; however, water loss during handling and storage negatively affects the fresh weight, firmness and appearance of the fruit, decreasing market value. Application of compatible postharvest coatings has been shown to benefit postharvest quality of many crops. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of two commercial coatings on weight loss and quality of pitaya during storage. Pitaya fruit were commercially harvested and sorted for uniformity of size and freedom from defects. Fruit were briefly immersed in either a vegetable oil-based coating (VOC; Sta-Fresh® 2981) or a carnauba-based coating (CC; Endura-Fresh™ 6100) according to manufacturer’s recommendations. Fruit immersed in tap water served as a control. Fruit were fan-dried at room temperature for 20 min, then stored at 7 °C with 85% relative humidity (RH) and evaluated for selected physical quality parameters each 5 days during 20 days. After each evaluation, fruit were peeled and frozen for later analysis of soluble solids content (SSC), total titratable acidity (TTA); on day 15 fresh samples were evaluated by an untrained consumer sensory panel. CC prevented exocarp shriveling for 15 days of storage, compared to uncoated pitaya (16.3% area affected); shriveling in VOC was intermediate and not significantly different from the other treatments. Mesocarp firmness remained constant throughout 15 days of storage regardless of treatment. Fruit exocarp h* angle increased slightly by day 20, becoming slightly less red, and there were no negative treatment effects for the other quality factors measured: SSC (11.33%), TTA (0.25%), weight loss (5.5%) or sensory evaluations (appearance, flavor, texture, firmness, and juiciness). After 20 days storage, appearance for fruit from all treatments was rated unacceptable due to development of anthracnose lesions. It was concluded that both CC and VOC maintained quality of pitaya for 15 days at 7 °C and 85% RH by delaying exocarp shriveling.

scholarly journals Postharvest Quality of Tommy Atkins Mangoes Coated With Cassava Starch and Chitosan-Based Coatings

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 401
Author(s):  
T. A. Oliveira ◽  
C. A. Paiva ◽  
A. C. Silva ◽  
L. V. Nascimento ◽  
R. H. L. Leite ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Soluble Sugars ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Cassava Starch ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Total Soluble Sugars ◽  
Randomized Design

This study aimed to evaluate postharvest quality of Tommy Atkins mangoes treated with starch cassava and chitosan based coatings. Mango fruits were collected at physiological maturity. After cleaning, weighing and identification, fruits were submitted to the respective treatments and stored for 35 days in the Laboratório de Tecnologia de Alimentos, with weekly evaluations under refrigeration 13±1 ºC and 90±5% RH. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design, in factorial scheme with four treatments: control, cassava starch (CS), chitosan (CH), and cassava starch/chitosan (CS/CH) at a concentration of 2%, and six storage periods (0, 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35 days) with four replications. Fruits were evaluated in: appearance, weight loss, external color: luminosity and ΔE, pulp firmness, titratable acidity, soluble solids content, starch, total soluble sugars, reducing sugars and sucrose. Data were submitted to analysis of variance using SISVAR software and compared by Scott-Knott test at 5% of probability. It was observed a reduction in appearance, pulp firmness, titratable acidity, starch and reducing sugars and increase in weight loss, luminosity, ΔE, soluble solids, total soluble sugars and non-reducing sugars during storage. CS/CH coated fruits reported higher notes of appearance, lower weight loss and maintained color. Quality of physicochemical attributes: soluble solids, starch, total soluble sugars, reducing sugars and non-reducing sugars were strongly retarded.

scholarly journals Irradiação ionizante em pós-colheita de atemoia cultivar ‘Thompson’

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 67-81
Author(s):  
Geraldo Henrique Martins Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Storage Period ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Radiation Technology ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
University City ◽  
The University

The study of ionizing irradiation with Cobalt 60 (60Co), in this experiment, aimed to evaluate its influence on postharvest physical parameters for atemoia cv. ‘Thompson’, which are related to the fruit ripening process. The irradiation was carried out at the Radiation Technology Center -CTR IPEN / CNEN -SP, located in the university city USP (University of São Paulo) in the compact multi-purpose radiator where gamma rays are used. Atemias were irradiated with the following doses of cobalt 60 (60Co): T0 = No irradiation (control), T1 = 0.2kGy, T2 = 0.4kGy, T3 = 0.6kGy, T4 = 0.8kGy, T5 = 1,0kGy and T6 = 1,2kGy and then packed in expanded polystyrene trays (2 fruits / tray) and sealed with 0.020mm polyvinyl chloride films; exception made to the control treatment which did not receive irradiation; for each analysis parameter there were three repetitions with two fruits per repetition. The fruits under study were stored in a cold chamber at 15 ± 0.2ºC and 90 ± 2% RH. In all irradiation doses, the following analyzes were carried out: loss of fresh mass, soluble solids (SS), titratable acidity (AT), pH, ascorbic acid (AA), reducing sugars, respiratory rate. The analyzes were analyzed every three days (0,3,6,9,12,15 and 18) days of storage. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design (D.I.C.), in a factorial scheme (treatment x storage), composed of seven doses of gamma irradiation and seven storage times. The results were subjected to analysis of variance and the means compared by Tukey's test at the level of 5% probability and regression was performed for the analyzes in the storage period. This experiment can conclude that the doses of 1.0kGy and 1.2kGy demonstrate greater control of breathing, in atemoia, until the 9th day; three days more than the control treatment, the other parameters analyzed did not show any interference in the increase in postharvest life of the atemous cv ‘Thompson’.

scholarly journals Postharvest Quality of Beetroots Grown Under Different Irrigation Depths and Ascorbic Acid Doses

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (16) ◽  
pp. 180
Author(s):  
Anderson Carlos de Melo Gonçalves ◽  
Toshik Iarley da Silva ◽  
José Sebastião de Melo Filho ◽  
Joana Gomes de Moura ◽  
Leonardo Vieira de Sousa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Polynomial Regression ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Mineral Matter ◽  
Total Soluble Solids ◽  
Randomized Design

Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) is a culture of great demand in Brazil due to its high nutritional value. However, water availability is a determining factor on its production. An alternative to reduce the damage caused by water stress is to apply organic solutes, such as ascorbic acid. The purpose hereof was to evaluate the postharvest quality of beetroots grown under different irrigation depths and ascorbic acid doses. The experiment was carried out in the Human, Social, and Agricultural Center’s Postharvest Physiology and Technology Laboratory of the Federal University of Paraíba, Bananeiras, Paraíba, Brazil, in a completely randomized design with five doses of ascorbic acid (0.00, 0.29, 1.00, 1.71, and 2.00 mM) and five irrigation depths (40.0%, 51.6%, 80.0%, 108.4%, and 120.0% of the evapotranspiration), combined according to each Box Central Compound experimental matrix, totaling nine treatments with five repetitions. The variables total soluble solids, electrical conductivity, hydrogenation potential, titratable acidity, total soluble solids and titratable acidity ratio, moisture, dry matter, and mineral matter were evaluated. The data were submitted for analysis of variance and polynomial regression. There was a significant interaction between the irrigation depths and the ascorbic acid doses in every variable, except for electrical conductivity and mineral matter. The postharvest characteristics of beetroots improved with applications of ascorbic acid doses in the thinner irrigation depths. The greatest dose of ascorbic acid (2 mM) in the thinner irrigation depth (40%) increases the postharvest quality of beet tuberous roots.

scholarly journals Can silicon (Si) influence growth, physiology and postharvest quality of lettuce?

2020 ◽  
pp. 71-77
Author(s):  
Hozano de Souza Lemos Neto ◽  
Marcelo de Almeida Guimarães ◽  
Italo Marlone Gomes Sampaio ◽  
Janiquelle da Silva Rabelo ◽  
Caris dos Santos Viana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Element ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Fresh Mass ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Hydroponic System ◽  
Growth Physiology ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Randomized Design

Although it is not considered an essential element for plants, silicon (Si) provides benefits for several species, especially grasses, such as increase in yield and resistance to pests and diseases, reducing the effects of salt and water stress, among others. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of silicon on the performance of lettuce in hydroponic system. The experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design, with five doses of silicon (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 mM) in the nutrient solution. Shoot fresh and dry mass, gas exchanges, photosynthetic pigments and post-harvest were evaluated. It was observed that from the dose of 2 mM, there was a reduction in most variables. The dose of 0.4 mM [(-0.572)/(2*-0.7055)] provided a greater increase in shoot fresh mass. The highest photosynthetic rate was at the dose of 3.19 mM. Soluble solids, titratable acidity and pH were higher at the 4 mM dose. Silicon provides better lettuce production, with a dose of 0.4 mM allowing a greater shoot fresh mass, being the most indicated for lettuce cultivation in hydroponic system.

scholarly journals Physicochemical and enzimatic transformations of "eva" apples stored under modified atmosphere

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 375-381
Author(s):  
Ariela Betsy Thomas ◽  
Caroline Roberta Freitas Pires ◽  
Luiz Carlos de Oliveira Lima
Keyword(s):  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Experimental Unit ◽  
Modified Atmosphere ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
The City

The need for a permanent market supply of fresh fruit has generated great interest in postharvest techniques that can promote useful life and quality of the fruit. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of atmospheric modification using different polymeric films in maintaining postharvest quality and prolonging the shelf life of Eva (Mallus sp) apples. For this, fruits from the city of Barbacena - MG, selected and sanitized were packed in plastic trays and wrapped in the corresponding films. The films used were: polypropylene - 20 µm, low-density polyethylene - 14 µm and high-density polyethylene - 7 µm. Another group of fruits (control) was not submitted to a modified atmosphere. Subsequently, all the the packages were stored under refrigeration (0 ° C ± 0.5) for 210 days and the evaluations of the following variables were performed every 30 days of storage: hydrogen potential (pH), titratable acidity, soluble solids, weight loss, firmness, total pectin, soluble pectin, pectin methyl esterase and polygalacturonase. The work was conducted in a completely randomized design (4x8), with 4 treatments and 8 experimental times. Each treatment consisted of three replicates and each experimental unit consisted of six fruits. The results were submitted to variance analysis and means were compared by the Tukey test at 5% probability and regression analysis. The low density polyethylene (14 µm) packaging provided the best conservation of the Eva cultivar apple textural characteristics.

scholarly journals DIFFERENT PACKAGES IN THE POST-HARVEST QUALITY OF STRAWBERRY (cv. Camarosa)

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 8-13
Author(s):  
Carolina Carvalho Rocha Sena ◽  
Yanuzi Mara Vargas Camilo ◽  
Zeuxis Rosa Evangelista ◽  
Kari Katiele Souza Araujo ◽  
Leandra Regina Semensato
Keyword(s):  
Mass Loss ◽  
Polyethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene ◽  
Fresh Mass ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Randomized Design

The method and temperature of storage of a product are the basic agents that make it possible to prolong the post-harvest life of strawberries. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate the use of different packages with the passive modified atmosphere in the post-harvest quality of strawberry (cv. Camarosa). The strawberries were harvested and subsequently transported to the Laboratory of Drying and Post-harvest Storage of Agricultural Products, where they were stored in BOD, at 0ºC, and 90±5% relative air humidity. A completely randomized design was used, in a 3 x 5 factorial scheme (three packages: expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging + polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film at 0 °C; polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging at 0 °C; and without packaging at 0 °C (control) x five analysis: at 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 days of storage), with four replications per day for each treatment. Averages were compared by Tukey test at 5% probability. The variables, fresh mass loss, pulp firmness, pH, soluble solids (SS), titratable acidity (TA) and SS/TA ratio were analyzed. The tested packages had better results when compared to the control treatment. The use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packages at 0ºC had a less fresh mass loss during storage days, lower acidity reduction, and no significant decrease in pulp firmness.

scholarly journals Improvement of Postharvest Quality of Plum (Prunus domestica L.) Using Polysaccharide-Based Edible Coatings

Plants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sima Panahirad ◽  
Rahim Naghshiband-Hassani ◽  
Sara Bergin ◽  
Ramesh Katam ◽  
Nasser Mahna
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Edible Coatings ◽  
Coating Application ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Preservation Method

Polysaccharide-based edible coatings are served as an attractive preservation method for postharvest maintenance of most fruits. The current study examined the effect of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)- and pectin (Pec)-based edible coatings on titratable acidity (TA), firmness; vitamin C (vit C); total soluble solids (TSS); pH; total phenolics; anthocyanin and flavonoid contents; total antioxidant capacity (based on 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl hydrate (DPPH)); the activities of peroxidase (POD), polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and polygalacturonase (PG) enzymes; and weight loss during cold storage. The results showed that each coating and their combinations caused positive effects in all measured parameters except weight loss. The applied coatings preserved firmness and improved total phenols, anthocyanin and flavonoid contents, antioxidant capacity and POD activity. In addition, TSS decreased and pH values remained more or less stable with the coating application. The coatings delayed TA and vitamin C loss, and decreased enzymatic activities such as PPO and PG. It could be stated that CMC at 1% and Pec at 1.5% separately demonstrated the best results for most of the measured parameters; and 0.5% Pec + 1.5% CMC could be considered as the best combination. In conclusion, application of CMC, Pec, or their combinations would be considered as an interesting approach to improve postharvest quality characteristics of plum fruit.

scholarly journals Potassium and growth-promoting fungi improve the postharvest quality of grape tomato

2022 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 675-692
Author(s):  
Deise Silva Castro Pimentel Cardoso Cardoso ◽  
◽  
Herminia Emilia Prieto Martinez ◽  
Ariana Mota Pereira ◽  
Maria Catarina Megumi Kasuya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Fruit Production ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Tomato Plants ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Growth Promoting ◽  
Low K

Tomato plants respond well to potassium fertilization, whose insufficiency leads to a drop in fruit production and quality. On the other hand, the association of growth-promoting fungi (GPF) with roots has been shown to be able to optimize nutrient absorption, which implies lower financial costs and a decreased risk of loss of K applied to the soil. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of inoculation with GPF and K rates on the postharvest quality of grape tomato hybrid ‘Mascot’ grown in a hydroponic system. The plants were cultivated in a hydroponic drip system using washed and sterilized sand as substrate. They were trained with two stems, leaving three bunches per stem. The experiment was carried out in a splitsplit-plot arrangement in a completely randomized design with three replicates. Ripe fruits were stored for 30 days in PET containers in storage chambers at a temperature of 25 °C. After 0, 10, 20 and 30 days of storage, five fruits were collected to determine the titratable acidity (TA) and soluble solids (SS), reducing sugars (RS) and vitamin C contents. The K rates provided an increase in the quality attributes. At low K rates, inoculation with GPF led to higher TA, SS, RS and vitamin C values. Inoculation of the plants with GPF improved the postharvest preservation of the fruits, especially when the plants underwent nutritional stress during cultivation.

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