scholarly journals Accelerated Ripening Agents and Their Effect on the Quality of Avocado (Persia americana M.) and Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Fruits

2020 ◽  
pp. 29-40
Author(s):  
C. A. Orisa ◽  
C. I. Usoroh ◽  
A. E. Ujong
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Fruit Ripening ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Calcium Carbide ◽  
Carbide Powder ◽  
Molecular Processes ◽  
Chemical Agents ◽  
Avocado Fruit ◽  
Accelerated Ripening

The natural process of fruit ripening is a combination of physiological, biochemical and molecular processes which can be activated or accelerated artificially by using different chemical agents. This study was carried out to examine the effects of three ripening process on the quality of avocado and mango fruits. Freshly unripe mango and avocado fruits were treated with calcium carbide powder, kerosene fumes and ripening in woven polypropylene bags. Calcium carbide treated fruits were stored for 48 hrs and all the samples were fully ripened except avocado fruit. The kerosene fumed fruits were stored for 24 hrs and then exposed to open air for another 24 hrs. Fruits ripened in empty plastic rice got ripened within 4 and 5 days for mango and avocado, respectively. The fruits were then analyzed for their physicochemical properties and sulphide and sulphate distributions using standard methods. The result revealed a decrease in TTA, pH, carbohydrate and vitamin C contents on ripening. On the other hand, moisture and TSS was observed to increase. However, accelerated ripening had no significant (p<0.05) effect on the moisture and vitamin C content of the fruits. Mango samples treated with calcium carbide recorded higher acidity (0.92%) and low pH (3.08) than those treated with kerosene (0.29% and 3.71%, respectively). Sulphide and sulphate distribution of avocado was found to increase after accelerated ripening with kerosene fumes. A decrease for sulphate (outer distribution) and increase for sulphate (inner) and sulphide (outer) was observed for mango fruits. The results also showed that ripening in woven polypropylene had no significant (p<0.05) effect on the TTA of the fruits while pH, moisture and TSS varied significantly (p<0.05) with fruit type. The use of calcium carbide for fruit ripening is not advisable.

Note: The effect of Ethephon on the colour, composition and quality of mango (Mangifera indica, cv Kent) / Nota: Efecto del Ethephon sobre el color, la composición y la calidad del mango (Mangifera indica cv Kent)

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.R. Centurión Yah ◽  
S.A. González Novelo ◽  
J.A. Tamayo Cortés ◽  
J.J. Argumedo ◽  
E. Sauri Duch
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
The Other ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Ripe Fruit ◽  
Yellow Colour ◽  
General Acceptance

Mango cv Kent, as grown on the Yucatan Peninsula, despite its satisfactory ripening, pleasant flavour, correct pulp colour and general acceptance, shows a skin without the characteristic red- yellow colour of the regular ripe fruit; it remains green and this makes it slightly unattractive to the consumer. On the other hand, ethylene and some other components such as Ethephon, have been used to homogenize the ripening in many fruits and to improve its colour. This work shows the results of the effect of nine different treatments with Ethephon on the colour, composition and quality of mango cv Kent. Fruit was treated by immersion in solutions of Ethephon at three different concentrations (500, 1500 and 2000 ppm) and for three different lengths of times (3, 6 and 9 min). The colour improvement depended upon the concentration and time of the treatment with Ethephon. In general, it was found that treatment with Ethephon had a significantly posi tive effect on the colour of the mango skin, as it caused the degradation of chlorophyll, which gave the appearance of the characteristic yellow and red colours to 100% of the fruit treated with 2500 ppm. Treatments influenced significantly the chemical composition of the pulp, particularly the concentration of total soluble solids, reducing sugars, carotenoids, vitamin C and acidity. The best sensorial acceptance was obtained from treatments with 1500 ppm.

scholarly journals PEMATANGAN BUAH MANGGA (Mangifera indica, L.) CV. GEDONG MENGGUNAKAN GAS ETILEN

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Wisnu Broto ◽  
Sari Intan Kailaku ◽  
Irpan Badrul Jamal ◽  
Rahmawati Nurjanah ◽  
Enrico Syaifullah
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Physicochemical Parameters ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Ambient Condition ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Total Acid ◽  
Gas Concentration ◽  
The Right

<p class="Abstrak">Mangga (<em>Mangifera indica, </em>L.) cv. Gedong merupakan salah satu kultivar unggulan Jawa Barat,dengan daya saing tinggi di pasar domestik dan internasional. Sulitnya mendapatkan kematangan serempak merupakan tantangan yang harus diatasi dengan teknologi pascapanen yang tepat. Penggunaan karbit sebagai pemacu kematangan buah tidak lagi dianjurkan dan perlu diganti dengan bahan lainya seperti etilen. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan konsentrasi gas etilen dan lama paparan serta kondisi pemeraman terbaik untuk menghasilkan buah mangga Gedong matang sempurna dengan mutu yang baik.   Penelitian dilakukan dengan Rancangan Acak Lengkap Faktorial. Perlakuan yang diterapkan adalah konsentrasi gas etilen (0, 30, 60 dan 90 ppm) selama 24 jam pada kondisi <em>ambient </em>dan dalam ruangan berpendingin (AC).   Hasil penelitian  menunjukkan bahwa,  perlakuan  terbaik  untuk  mendapatkan  mangga  cv.  Gedong matang sempurna dengan mutu yang baik yaitu penggunaan etilen 30 ppm. Dengan perlakuan tersebut kematangan buah mangga tercapai 2 hari pada suhu berpendingin dan 4 hari   pada kondisi <em>ambient  </em>lebih cepat dibandingkan mangga tanpa paparan gas etilen. Suhu ruangan pemeraman lebih berpengaruh terhadap mutu buah mangga Gedong matang yang dihasilkan. Pemeraman dengan gas etilen meningkatkan kadar TPT (89,55%), vitamin C (71,31%), dan total fenol (167,23%) serta menurunkan total asam (92,62%) dan  total flavonoid (71,67%) dari buah mangga Gedong matang.  Konsentrasi gas etilen tidak berpengaruh terhadap kadar air, TPT, total asam dan vitamin C pada buah mangga Gedong matang hasil pemeraman. Gas etilen tidak menyebabkan penurunan mutu berdasarkan parameter fisikokimia yang diamati.</p><p class="Abstrak"> </p><p class="Abstrak"><strong>Ripening of Mango (<em>Mangifera Indika </em>L.) CV. Gedong Using Ethylene Gas</strong></p><p class="Abstrak">Mango (<em>Mangifera indica,</em> L.) CV. Gedong is one of the leading cultivars in West Java, with high competitiveness in the domestic and international markets. The difficulty of obtaining simultaneous ripe fruits is a challenge that must be overcome with the right postharvest technology. The use of carbide as a ripening booster is no longer recommended and needs to be replaced with ethylene gas which has been practiced internationally. This study aims to obtain the best ethylene gas concentration and exposure time and ripening conditions to produce perfectly  ripe  Gedong  mangoes  with  good  quality.  The  research  was  conducted  with  a completely randomized factorial design. The treatment applied was the concentration of ethylene gas (0, 30, 60 and 90 ppm) for 24 hours in ambient conditions and in an air conditioned room. The results showed that, the concentration of 30 ppm ethylene gas was the best treatment to produce fully ripe mangos with good quality, where maturity was obtained 2 days (air-conditioned room) to 4 (ambient condition) days earlier compared to those without ethylene gas exposure. The temperature of the ripening room has more effect on the quality of the ripe Gedong mango produced. Ripening with ethylene gas increased levels of TPT (89.55%), vitamin C (71.31%), and total phenols (167,23%) and decreased total acid (92.62%) and total flavonoids (71.67%) from ripe Gedong mangoes. Ethylene gas concentration had no effect on water content, TPT total acid and vitamin C in ripened mango Gedong. Ethylene gas did not cause deterioration based on observed physicochemical parameters.</p><p> </p>

scholarly journals Effect of accelerated ripening agent on nutrient and antinutrient composition of banana

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-77
Author(s):  
O. Ariyo ◽  
B. Balogun ◽  
E.A. Solademi
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Food System ◽  
Pantothenic Acid ◽  
Calcium Carbide ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Cavendish Banana ◽  
Accelerated Ripening ◽  
Β Carotene ◽  
Sustainable Food System

Food safety especially of fruits is important for a healthy and sustainable food system. Though accelerated ripening of fruits is common in Nigeria, its effect on nutritional quality of fruits remains underexplored. This study was conducted to investigate the changes in the nutrient and antinutrient composition of banana ripened with Calcium carbide (CaC2). In this study, mature bunches of freshly harvested green bananas were grouped separately and allowed to ripen naturally and artificially (with CaC2). At the end of the ripening stage, the nutritional parameters (proximate, minerals, vitamins) and antinutritional parameters were determined using relevant analytical methods, and the results obtained were compared across groups. The results showed that the proximate composition of the artificially ripened samples increase in ash (1.49), fat (0.76), and moisture (69.86) while carbohydrate (23.92) and protein (1.88) contents declined. Similarly, Na, K, Ca, Mg, P, Fe and Zn (mg/100 g) contents were higher in calcium carbide ripened than naturally ripened sample. Naturally ripened samples contained the higher amount of Vitamins C (28.87 mg/100 g), niacin (0.89 mg/100 g), pantothenic acid (0.27 mg/100 g) and pyridoxine (0.29mg/100 g). The β-carotene (127 mcg/100 g), Vitamin E (2.9 mg/100 g) and Vitamin K (0.31 mg/100 g) increased significantly in the artificially ripened samples, when compared to the naturally ripened samples. The use of calcium carbide as a ripening agent increases moisture and phlobatannin content, and loss in protein, carbohydrate, fibre, niacin, pantothenic acid, and pyridoxine composition of Cavendish banana.  

Variations in Mineral/heavy metals profiling and preventive role of trichomes in Peach Fruits treated with CaC2

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Irfan ◽  
Safdar Abbas ◽  
Beenish Jehan Azhar ◽  
Shakeel Ahmad ◽  
Hafsa Muhammad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Fine Powder ◽  
Calcium Carbide ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tandem Accelerator ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Elemental Profiling

Background: Phytonutrients in peach fruits have health promoting antioxidants against various chronic diseases. However, there is no extensive data to show the nutritional values of Local peach cultivars after post-harvest treatments. Objective: Mainly this study was objective to determine the effect of calcium carbide on nutritional value and quality of fruits of Pakistani peach cultivars. Methods: The peach fruits were collected from three different peach orchids of KPK and the fruits were divided into 4 groups while 5th group was collected from local fruit shop. Each experimental group was treated with different concentration of calcium carbide whereas control group was not treated. The peel and pulp samples were oven dried and ground to fine powder separately. The elemental compositions were determined using Particle Induced X-ray emission and Pelletron Tandem Accelerator. Result: Sixteen elements were identified in peach fruits and the elements were Al, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, and Se. In peel, concentration of some elements increased or decreased after treatment with CaC2 while in pulp the conc. of nearly all detected elements was increased in treated samples. We found significantly high amount of heavy metals traces including As, Se, Co, Si, and P in peach fruits treated with CaC2. Interestingly, the presence of trichomes in peach skin prevents the transfer of these heavy metals deep into the pulp which was also verified by the elemental profiling of nectarines. Conclusion: Conclusively, the artificial ripening with CaC2 changed the nutritional value of peach fruits that has higher health risks if consume with the peel. According to our best knowledge, this is the first report that highlights the effects of CaC2 which deteriorate the nutritional value of peach fruits in Pakistan.

scholarly journals Phytochemical changes in mango fruit in response to Alternaria alternata infection

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 227-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiao Li ◽  
Liangang Mao ◽  
Yanning Zhang ◽  
Lan Zhang ◽  
Hongyun Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Alternaria Alternata ◽  
Enzyme Activities ◽  
Phenylalanine Ammonia Lyase ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Mango Fruit ◽  
Malondialdehyde Content

Changes in mango fruit quality, malondialdehyde content, and enzymatic activities in response to pathogen Alternaria alternata infection were studied. A. alternata significantly affected the appearance of mango fruit at 5 and 7 days after treatment (DAT). The quality of pathogen-infected fruit first showed a significant decrease in titratable acidity and vitamin C content and a significant increase in pH since 3 DAT. The malondialdehyde content was higher than that in the untreated controls at 3 and 7 DAT. The enzyme activities of ascorbate peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase showed significant increases since 3 DAT. Significant increases in l-phenylalanine ammonia-lyase and superoxide dismutase activities were observed at 7 DAT. These results indicate that A. alternata infection first significantly affects some biochemical constituents and enzyme activities in mango fruit since 3 DAT and that there was no significant effect on appearance until 5 DAT.

scholarly journals Impact of High-Pressure Homogenization Parameters on Physicochemical Characteristics, Bioactive Compounds Content, and Antioxidant Capacity of Blackcurrant Juice

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1802
Author(s):  
Bartosz Kruszewski ◽  
Katarzyna Zawada ◽  
Piotr Karpiński
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Food Preservation ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
High Pressure Homogenization

High-pressure homogenization (HPH) is one of the food-processing methods being tested for use in food preservation as an alternative to pasteurization. The effects of the HPH process on food can vary depending on the process parameters used and product characteristics. The study aimed to investigate the effect of pressure, the number of passes, and the inlet temperature of HPH processing on the quality of cloudy blackcurrant juice as an example of food rich in bioactive compounds. For this purpose, the HPH treatment (pressure of 50, 150, and 220 MPa; one, three, and five passes; inlet temperature at 4 and 20 °C) and the pasteurization of the juice were performed. Titratable acidity, pH, turbidity, anthocyanin, vitamin C, and total phenolics content, as well as colour, and antioxidant activity were measured. Heat treatment significantly decreased the quality of the juice. For processing of the juice, the best were the combinations of the following: one pass, the inlet temperature of 4 °C, any of the used pressures (50, 150, and 220 MPa); and one pass, the inlet temperature of 20 °C, and the pressure of 150 MPa. Vitamin C and anthocyanin degradation have been reported during the HPH. The multiple passes of the juice through the machine were only beneficial in increasing the antioxidant capacity but negatively affected the colour stability.

scholarly journals Desamerization of Bitter Jam: Biochemical and Sensory Quality

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Samira Lagha-Benamrouche ◽  
Terkia Benaissa ◽  
Rezki Sadoudi
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Sensory Analysis ◽  
Sensory Quality ◽  
Bioactive Compound ◽  
Antioxidant Potential ◽  
Antioxidant Compounds ◽  
Bitter Orange ◽  
Sensorial Quality

This work consists of studying the influence of the desamerization of the mesocarpe on the chemical composition and the sensorial quality of the jam, based on the bitter orange. The results of the various analysis show that desamerization decreases acidity, sugars, protein, and bioactive compound levels (carotenoids, polyphenols, and vitamin C), but desamerized jams still remain an important source of antioxidant compounds with antioxidant potential in the diet. Concerning the sensory analysis of the jams, the results show that the jam desamerized with water presents the same bitterness as the bitter jam and that the salt significantly reduces the bitterness of the jams.

Purification and characterization of two isoforms of native α amylase from Ok-Rong mango (Mangifera indica Linn. cv. Ok-Rong)

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raksmont Ubonbal ◽  
Saijai Porsoongnoen ◽  
Jureerut Daduang ◽  
Sompong Klaynongsruang ◽  
Sakda Daduang
Keyword(s):  
High Temperatures ◽  
Fruit Ripening ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Ripening Stage ◽  
Purification And Characterization ◽  
Tropical Plant ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Structure Properties

AbstractIntroduction:The tropical plant amylases involved in the fruit ripening stage is outstanding for their high activities in converting starch to sugars within a short period at high temperatures over 40°C.Methods:The α amylase iso-enzymes from Ok-Rong mango (Results:The enzyme was purified 105-fold with a final specific activity of 59.27 U mgConclusion:Two α amylase iso-enzymes were classified as members of the low-pI group of amylases with identical structure, properties and functions. They are mesophilic with high possibilities for application for many purposes.

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